Scallop-and-Avocado Tostadas

Name: Scallop-and-Avocado Tostadas
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados, halved; 1 pinch Generous of cayenne pepper; 59 milliliters loosely packed whole fresh cilantro leaves; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 0 teaspoons lime zest; 0 teaspoons paprika; 237 milliliters micro greens or thinly sliced romaine lettuce; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 12 larges sea scallops, cut in half crosswise; 24 larges tortilla chips; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Scallop-and-Avocado Tostadas a try. One serving contains 141 calories, 2g of protein, and 11g of fat. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 8. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. Head to the store and pick up lime juice, paprika, tortilla chips, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 22 minutes.

Instructions

Combine cilantro and greens in a medium bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

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Cilantro

Greens

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Mash avocados in a medium bowl, and stir in lime zest, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

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Lime Juice

Lime Zest

Avocado

Salt

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Combine cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.

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Sprinkle scallops on both sides with seasoning mixture.

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Scallops

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add scallops, and cook about 1 minute on each side or until scallops are opaque.

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Transfer to a large plate.

Spread reserved avocado mixture evenly on tortilla chips; top with cilantro mixture. Top each with a scallop half.

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Servings:

ripe avocados, halved 1pinch

Generous of cayenne pepper 59milliliters

loosely packed whole fresh cilantro leaves 0teaspoons

ground cumin 1Tbsp

fresh lime juice 0teaspoons

lime zest 0teaspoons

paprika 237milliliters

micro greens or thinly sliced romaine lettuce 1teaspoons

salt, divided 12larges

sea scallops, cut in half crosswise 24larges

tortilla chips 1Tbsp

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Scallops on the menu? Try pairing 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. You could try A to Z Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 15 dollars per bottle.