Succulent, chili-dusted scallops seared to caramelized, golden perfection in a blazing-hot cast-iron skillet, layered over warm corn tortillas with crisp, peppery shredded red cabbage. Crowned with a vibrant, hand-cut salsa of sweet diced mango, creamy avocado, zesty lime, fresh coriander, and a fiery kick of jalapeño, these sensory-forward tacos deliver a bright, restaurant-grade fusion of tropical heat and coastal coastal elegance in every bite.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
6 mins
Total Time:
31 mins
Yield:
7 servings
Ingredients
- 300g scallop
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. avocado oil
- 1 tsp. lime juice
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 Ripe Mango
- 1 Sweet raw onion
- 2 Jalapeño Peppers (more if you like it spicy)
- 1 Ripe Avocado
- Chop 1/4 cup of fresh Coriander.
- Juice 2 limes.
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Salsa
- Choose a ripe mango without dents or bruises.
- Remove the orange flesh and dice it into small squares.
- Dice a piece of sweet raw onion to measure about 1/4 cup.
- Remove the seeds and membranes from jalapeño peppers and small dice 1/4 cup of pepper.
- Choose a ripe avocado and cut it into similar-sized dice to the mango.
- Chop 1/4 cup of fresh coriander
- Juice 2 limes.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stir and salt to taste.
Scallops
- Clean scallops a pat dry with paper towels.
- Season scallops with chili powder
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
- Pour avocado oil into pan.
- Place scallops in the pan. Allow them to sear and caramelize without moving for two minutes.
- Flip scallops and sear for 2 minutes on the other side.
- Remove scallops from pan.
Layering Tacos
- Warm corn tortillas in a dry skillet for about 1 minute in each side.
- Fill the tacos with scallops, then shredded cabbage, then salsa on top.
- Finish tacos with a spritz of lime juice.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 165kcal, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 0.7g, Carbohydrates: 22g, Sugar: 5g, Protein: 10g, Fiber: 4g, Sodium: 475mg
Nutritional information is estimated using a food database and is provided as a guideline only. Actual values may vary depending on ingredients used, brands, and portion sizes.
Author
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