Scallop Ceviche

Scallop Ceviche

This South American appetizer makes a refreshing and light summer offering on your menu!

  • Serves: 8
  • Meal type: Appetizers,Soups/Salads
  • Species: North Atlantic Scallops

Ingredients

  • 1 kg High Liner Foodservice Signature Frozen-at-Sea Canadian Sea Scallops 30-40 ct #4509, thawed
  • Ingredients:
  • 500 mL lime juice
  • 250 mL orange juice
  • 63 mL honey
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 2 red peppers, diced
  • 1 each yellow and orange pepper, diced
  • 1/2 purple onion, diced
  • 63 mL fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • to taste olive oil
  • for garnish lime wedges

Method

  1. Assemble scallops in a shallow dish, and cover with marinade ingredients: lime juice, orange juice, honey, garlic and jalapeno. Marinate for 6-8 hours, covered and refrigerated. To speed up the marination process, pre-blanch scallops and shorten marinade time to 2-3 hours.
  2. Drain scallops and discard marinating liquid.
  3. Garnish scallops with peppers, onion, cilantro. Season mixture with olive oil and salt & pepper to taste.
  4. Serve Scallop Ceviche in decorative glass garnished with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs.
  5. Tip: This recipe can also be prepared using Cold Water Shrimp or thin slices of Sole.