Southwest Scallop Salad Recipe

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• 1 pound bay scallops
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup julienned roasted sweet red pepper
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 6 lettuce leaves
• 1 medium tomato, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, bring 3 in. of water to a boil. Reduce heat. Add scallops; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until scallops are firm and opaque. Drain immediately and rinse with cold water. Drain again.
In a large bowl, whisk the lime juice, oil, sugar, lime peel, salt and pepper. Stir in the green onion, cilantro and parsley. Dip avocado slices in lime juice mixture. Place on a plate; cover and refrigerate. Stir red peppers and scallops into lime juice mixture; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.
Just before serving, stir in chopped tomato. Serve on lettuce leaf-lined individual plates with tomato and avocado slices. Yield: 4 servings.