Scallop and Shrimp Cocktail

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 1/2 pound jumbo sea scallops (6 to 8)
• 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup clam-tomato juice (such as Clamato)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon seeded and finely chopped serrano chile pepper 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 pound cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Saltines or tortilla chips, for serving

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the scallops, reduce the heat and poach gently for about 2 minutes. Drain well and chill at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.

Stir together the onion, clam-tomato juice, ketchup, lime juice, cilantro, serrano chile and hot sauce in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Quarter the scallops. Add the scallops and shrimp to the sauce and stir gently to combine. Divide among 4 glasses or bowls. Serve with saltines or chips.

SERVES: 4 (does not include chips or saltines); Calories: 139; Total Fat: 1 grams; Saturated Fat: 0 gram; Protein: 20 grams; Total carbohydrates: 11 grams; Sugar: 5 grams; Fiber: 0.5 grams; Cholesterol: 133 milligrams; Sodium: 1,139 milligrams

Photograph by Kat Teutsch