Southwest Scallops in Lettuce Cups
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 lb fresh bay scallop
- 1⁄4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1 head bibb lettuce
- 1 dried ancho chile
- 1 green onion, minced
- 1⁄4 cup cilantro, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
directions
- Heat a 12 inch saute pan over high heat. Whaen very hot, add oil and garlic.
- Saute for a few seconds and add scallops.
- Stir scallops until they turn white, about 1 minute,.
- Pour scallops into a pan and refrigerate until chilled.
- Separate the lettuce leaves and break into small lettuce cups.
- Place ancho chile in a small bowl and cover with boiling water.
- Let it sit for 30 minutes.
- Remove seeds and finely chop chile.
- Comine chile, green onion, cilantro, lime juice and sugar.
- Add scallops.
- Serve in lettuce cups or serve in a bowl with lettuce cups surrounding it. Your guests can serve themselves.
- Enjoy!
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
Have any thoughts about this recipe?
Share it with the community!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
<img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jewelies/Grevillia1-1-1.jpg">
<img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jewelies/Hebe-2-1.jpg">
<img src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj81/HokiesLady65/Banners/AMBadgeGenTP2009.jpg">
<img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg">
<img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/Animation6.gif">
<img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jewelies/KangarooPaw-1-1.jpg">
<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/vjuhl/MEPcookathon.jpg">
<img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/tgifford/Game%20Room%20Banners/AM%20Banners/BBG-AMbanner.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">
<img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/captain.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">
<img src="http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp340/northwestgal/redbannercopy.jpg" border="0" alt="New Kids Participation Banner">