Best Cilantro Scallops With Avocado Salsa Recipes

Cilantro Scallops image

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon crushed dried red chile flakes
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound jumbo sea scallops (12 to 15)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

In a medium bowl, mix together 1/4 cup olive oil, the lime juice, soy sauce, cilantro, chile flakes and garlic. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper. Add the scallops to the marinade, cover with plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in medium, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the scallops from the marinade, discard the marinade, and place the scallops in the skillet. Sear until lightly browned and cooked to desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Arrange the scallops decoratively on a platter and serve with lime wedges.

Scallops With Avocado Salsa image

Provided by MrsMM

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup basil leaves, finely shredded
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, minced
1 jalapeno, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lbs sea scallops
1/4 cup water
4 plum tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine basil, lime juice, olive oil, onion, jalapeno and garlic.
With rubber spatula, gently fold in the avocados.
Season with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and cook over high heat until browned outside, but still rare in the center- about 2 minutes per side.
Transfer scallops to warmed platter- keep them warm.
Add water and tomatoes to the same skillet and cook over med-high heat, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom until the water has reduced- this happens in about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the balsamic vinegar.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour the tomato sauce over the scallops and serve with avocado salsa on the side.
*Use the salsa and the sauce on steak, shrimp, with chips, in a sandwich -- the possibilities are endless!

Cumin-Seared Scallop Tacos image

Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

Tomatillo Guacamole, recipe follows
Cilantro-Lime Rice, recipe follows
Mango Salsa, recipe follows
1 1/4 pounds large sea scallops (about 8)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
6 to 8 tomatillos, husked and coarsely chopped (about 8 ounces)
3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
1/2 onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 jalapeno, coarsely chopped with seeds
2 cloves garlic, smashed and quartered
Juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup rice
5 sprigs fresh cilantro
1 cup chicken broth
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 cup diced mango
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons minced Serrano chile
Zest and juice of 1 lime

Steps:

First prepare the tomatillo guacamole, cilantro-lime rice, and mango salsa and set aside.
Remove the tough ligament from the side of each scallop and discard. Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Season both sides of each scallop with salt, and cumin.
In a large cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Allow the skillet to get as hot as possible without burning the butter.
Sear the scallops, turning once, until golden brown on each side, and just cooked through, about 3-5 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and quarter.
To assemble, toast corn tortillas, if desired, over an open flame just until slightly charred. Fill each tortilla with 2 tablespoons rice, 1 tablespoon guacamole, 1 seared and quartered scallop, and top with mango salsa. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
To make guacamole:
Combine the tomatillos, cilantro, avocado, onion, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, cumin, and salt in a food processor or blender and pulse until combined.
To make the rice:
In a small saucepan, bring the rice, cilantro, broth, rice, and lime juice to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Remove the cilantro sprigs and serve.
To make the salsa:
Combine the mango, tomatoes, minced onion, cilantro, chile, lime zest, and lime juice in a small bowl. Allow the flavors to macerate. Serve as a garnish for the cumin seared scallop tacos.

Grilled Scallops With Avocado Cream and Salsa image

Provided by Manami

Categories Lime

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
3/4-1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (or more) (optional)
32 sea scallops
4 (8 inch) flour tortillas, cut into eighths (32 wedges)
2 firm ripe avocados
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt or 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
3/4 cup newman's own tequila lime salsa

Steps:

In a medium ceramic or glass bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of oil, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, ½ teaspoons of grated zest, ¼ teaspoons of salt, cumin, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes (if using.)
Add the scallops and marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 1 hour(remember the lime juice can cook the scallops if kept there too long and they may become rubbery.)
In a large nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat until hot.
Add the tortilla wedges in batches and cook until golden brown on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes.
Drain the wedges on paper towels.
Peel, pit, and coarsely mash the avocados in another medium bowl.
Stir in the onion, yogurt, and remaining lime juice, zest, and salt.
When ready to serve, preheat the grill or broiler. In a broiler pan, cook the scallops about 3 inches from the heat until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes.
To serve, spread 2 teaspoons of avocado cream on each tortilla wedge.
Top with 1 tablespoons of lettuce and 1 scallop, and finish with about 1 tablespoons of salsa.
Repeat with the remaining ingredients.