Scallops Ceviche

16 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 12 lbs small bay scallops
  • lime juice (fresh preferred)
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon champagne vinegar
  • 13 cup olive oil
  • 18-14 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, to taste
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sweet basil, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 medium red onions, finely chopped (sweet Italian onions)
  • 1 (4 ounce) canchopped mild green chilies (do not drain)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • grated orange rind, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Place scallops in a shallow airtight container such as Tupperware and add lime juice to cover.
  2. 2
    Cover tightly and refrigerate for eight hours.
  3. 3
    Place marinated scallops in a colander and drain thoroughly, but do not rinse.
  4. 4
    In a separate bowl whisk together the orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, Tabasco, garlic, basil, parsley, and sugar, then add the salt and pepper to taste.
  5. 5
    Add remaining ingredients (except for orange rind garnish), toss, adjust seasoning.
  6. 6
    Add the drained scallops, toss well, and refrigerate until time of serving.
  7. 7
    To serve, toss ceviche again to coat, then place in lettuce-lined shallow bowl and sprinkle with grated orange rind.
  8. 8
    Note: other mild white fish can be substituted for scallops, such as flounder.
  9. 9
    Makes 8-10 side servings.

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