Grilled Sea Scallops on Tortilla Chips with Avocado Puree and Jalapeno Pesto

Name: Grilled Sea Scallops on Tortilla Chips with Avocado Puree and Jalapeno Pesto
Prep time: 21 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 20 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 1 leave Cilantro , for garnish; 355 milliliters cilantro leaves; 10 blue corn tortilla chips; 10 yellow corn tortilla chips; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped; 4 jalapenos, grilled and chopped; 2 limes, juiced; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 20 servings Olive oil; 2 Tbsps pine nuts; 2 Tbsps chopped red onion; 20 servings Salt; 20 larges sea scallops

This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 20. One serving contains 225 calories, 1g of protein, and 24g of fat. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up pepper, hass avocado, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 21 minutes.

Instructions

Heat grill to high.

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Grill

Brush scallops on both sides with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the scallops until golden brown and slightly charred and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

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Salt And Pepper

Scallops

Cooking Oil

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Grill

Spread about a tablespoon of avocado puree over each chip. Top the puree with a scallop and top each scallop with a dollop of the jalapeno pesto.

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Jalapeno Pepper

Avocado

Scallops

Spread

Pesto

Garnish with cilantro leaves.

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Fresh Cilantro

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until combined, but still chunky. Puree until smooth, if desired.

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Food Processor

Combine cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, pine nuts, salt and pepper in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped. With the motor running, slowly add the oil and process until emulsified.

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Salt And Pepper

Pine Nuts

Cilantro

Jalapeno Pepper

Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Food Processor

Scrape into a bowl.

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Bowl

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Grill

Food Processor

Bowl

Ingredients

Servings:

20servings

Freshly ground black pepper 1leave

Cilantro , for garnish 355milliliters

cilantro leaves 10

blue corn tortilla chips 10

yellow corn tortilla chips 59milliliters

chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1clove

garlic, chopped 1

ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped 4

jalapenos, grilled and chopped 2

limes, juiced 118milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 2Tbsps

olive oil 20servings

Olive oil 2Tbsps

pine nuts 2Tbsps

chopped red onion 20servings

Salt 20larges

sea scallops

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Scallops works really well with Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir. Chardonnay and chenin blanc are great matches for grilled or seared scallops. If your scallops are being matched with bacon or other cured meats, try a lightly chilled pinot noir. The A to Z Chardonnay with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.