August 22, 2021
Scallops Aguachile
A sharp, bright, peppery, and refreshing chili and cilantro lime sauce makes a great accompaniment for this tender and sweet Mexican scallop appetizer. Best of all, no cooking required! This is naturally low in fat. If you’d like to increase that, a drizzle of olive oil and or slices of avocado would make an excellent addition. If you don’t like scallops, shrimp make another good variation. You can even use pre-cooked shrimp if no sashimi grade can be found.
Servings: 2
Calories: 86kcal
Ingredients
Scallops
- 1/2 pound raw scallops sushi grade (you can use raw shrimp as well, or even cooked shrimp if you prefer)
- 1 lime more as needed
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 shallot sliced as thin as possible
Aguachile Sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice 2 limes, fresh squeezed
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cup cilantro 1/2 bunch with tender stems included
- 1 jalapeños stem removed, seeds removed if you want little heat, omit and add cumin to taste for nightshade-free
- pinch of monk fruit or sweetener of choice, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Halve the scallops lengthwise and toss with salt, to taste and then transfer to a small bowl. Squeeze the lime over the scallops (it should cover them – add more lime if needed). Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes, mixing occasionally to ensure all the sides of the cut scallops are exposed to the lime juice. They will be just opaque when ready to eat.
- Combine the aguachile sauce ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into a serving dish. Remove scallops from the lime juice and lay on on top of the sauce. Sprinkle with the shallots and garnish with more fresh cilantro, if desired. You can serve this immediately or chill the whole dish for up to 3 hours.
Notes
You only end up eating about half of the sauce, and that is reflected in the nutrition facts.
Nutrition Facts
Scallops Aguachile
Amount per Serving
Calories
86
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
27
mg
9
%
Sodium
736
mg
32
%
Potassium
271
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
11
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
11
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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