This confetti-colored ceviche definitely has Asian-leanings. In fact, I had green papaya salad mingling with ceviche in my mind when I came up with it. Ceviche is a simple, no-cook way to prepare fresh, sustainable seafood that “cooks” the scallops in acid (in this case, lime juice). For a fun, summer hors d'oeuvre, chop the vegetables into smaller pieces, and serve the ceviche with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bay scallops , rinsed (or sea scallops, cut into small cubes)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1-1/2 cups lime juice, divided
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 lime, zested
- 1 serrano pepper, minced
- 1/2 pound green beans, topped and steamed until crisp-tender, transferred to a bowl of ice water and drained well, then sliced on an extreme bias into 1/4-inch lengths
- 1 tomato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 yellow bell pepper, core and seeds removed, sliced lengthwise into thin slivers
- 1 shallot, very thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
- 1 medium avocado, diced
Instructions
- Sprinkle scallops with salt, and let sit for five minutes.
- Whisk together 1/4 cup lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, lime zest and serrano pepper. Set aside.
- Pour remaining 1-1/4 cups lime juice and 1/2 the dressing over scallops and stir to coat. Marinate, refrigerated, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. When “cooked” through, strain off marinade.
- In a salad bowl, toss together scallops with green beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, shallot, cilantro and avocado. Add reserved dressing, and toss again.
Servings: 6
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