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- Prepare salad and chill (30 minutes)
- Prepare dip and serve with salad (30 minutes)
Citrus-Marinated Scallop Salad
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb Patagonian scallops
- 2 limes, for juice
- 1 grapefruit, for juice
- 6 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 1 large jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Scoop-style tortilla chips (optional, for dipping)
Prep
- Thaw and drain scallops (if needed).
Steps
- Bring large stockpot of water to a boil. Squeeze limes (2 tablespoons) and grapefruit (½ cup) for juice. Chop tomatoes (remove seeds, if desired), red onion (1 cup), cilantro (1 cup), and jalapeño (remove seeds and membrane, if desired).
- Add scallops to boiling water and remove pot from heat; cook scallops 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly, until scallops are opaque and 145°F. Drain scallops well, then spread in single layer on baking sheet and chill 15 minutes.
- Combine in large bowl: vegetables, citrus juices, and salt. Add scallops and toss gently. Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.
Quesadilla Fundido Dip
Ingredients
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (9-oz) jar mango chutney (or peach preserves)
- 14–16 oz Mexican quesadilla (or fresh mozzarella) cheese
- Scoop-style tortilla chips (optional, for dipping)
Steps
- Preheat large, cast iron skillet on medium 2–3 minutes. Chop onion and bell pepper. Add oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper to skillet; cook and stir 1–2 minutes or until garlic is golden and fragrant.
- Stir in onions, bell peppers, cinnamon, and salt; cook 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until onions have browned. Meanwhile, preheat broiler on HIGH.
- Stir chutney into vegetable mixture until combined. Place cheese carefully in center of skillet, then place skillet on middle oven rack; broil 8–10 minutes or until cheese has melted. Serve hot, with tortilla chips if desired. (Makes 8 servings.)
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with fresh salad blend and Key lime pie for dessert.
- Scallops will overcook quickly in boiling water; be sure to remove the pot from heat after adding scallops.
Citrus-Marinated Scallop Salad
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 2.5g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 90mg, Sodium 950mg, Total Carb 12g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 8g, Protein 42g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 35%
Quesadilla Fundido Dip
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 300, Total Fat 10g, Sat Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 720mg, Total Carb 44g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 19g, Protein 7g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%