San Francisco style Scallop Ceviche

| California cuisine | Seafood | Appetizers

Category: Pescatarian

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

Instructions

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.

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