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A smooth green aguachile with scallops and chips in a white bowl on a blue table.

Scallops Aguachile


  • Author: Chef Dan Kern
  • Yield: Serves 4

Description

Cook up this appetizer that takes 30 minutes or less for your next gathering.


Ingredients

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  • 4 fresh, dry day boat scallops
  • 1 seedless cucumber, cut into
  • 1/2-inch roll cut
  • 1/4 red onion, julienned and rinsed
  • 2 jalapeños, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch fresh mint
  • 1 bunch dill
  • Olive oil
  • 2 oz toasted macadamia nuts
  • 1 small can Goya mango juice
  • 2 limes
  • 1 bunch cilantro, cleaned
  • Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

To assemble the ceviche:

  1. Slice the scallops into 1/4-inch round discs and place artfully on a beautiful plate.
  2. Garnish with cucumber, red onion, sliced jalapeño, mint, dill, olive oil and macadamia nuts.
  3. Spoon over the aguachile and serve with fried plantains, masa chips, or toasts.

For the aguachile:

  1. In a high-speed blender, mix the mango juice, juice of 1 lime, 1 jalapeño and 1 bunch of cilantro. Blend until smooth and season to taste.