Loading ...This confetti-colored salad definitely has Asian-leanings. In fact, I had green papaya salad mingling with ceviche in my mind when I came up with it. For a fun, summer hors d’oeuvre, chop the vegetables into smaller pieces and serve with tortilla chips.
1 pound bay scallops, rinsed (or sea scallops, cut into small cubes)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 cups lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
zest of 1 lime
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
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 1-1/4 cups lime juice and 1/2 the dressing over scallops and stir to coat. Marinate, refrigerated, for an hour, stirring occasionally. When “cooked” through, strain off marinade.
In a salad bowl, toss together scallops with green beans, tomatoes, peppers, shallot, cilantro and avocado. Add dressing and toss again.
Serves 6
