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San Francisco style Scallop Ceviche
Photo: Dana DeVolk

San Francisco style Scallop Ceviche

8 ingredients 4 steps 4–6 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

516
Calories
29g
Protein
37g
Fat
26g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (450 g ) bay scallops
  • ½ cup (125 ml ) lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons)
  • 4 red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cayenne pepper
  • Salt , to taste
  • 1 avocado , peeled and sliced

Directions

1

In a non-reactive bowl, combine the scallops and lemon juice. Add more juice as needed to cover the scallops.

2

Refrigerate, covered, and stir often for 2 hours, until the scallops become opaque.

3

Combine the bell peppers, vinegar, oil, cayenne, and salt into a food processor or blender , and purée .

4

To serve, spoon the sauce onto individual plates, drain the scallops, and place them on the sauce. Garnish with slices of avocado.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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