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Scallops with Spicy Mango Salsa

This scallop recipe is flavorful, delicious and super easy to make.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Starter
Cuisine All around
Keyword Dairy-Free, Easy, Gluten-Free, Grain Free, Healthy, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Quick
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 6 Scallops muscles removed, rinsed and dried
  • Olive oil, to fry
  • 1 Mango peeled and finely diced
  • 1/5 Cucumber seeded and finely diced
  • 1 Scallion (both white and green parts) thinly sliced
  • 1/2-1 Red chili seeded and finely chopped
  • Cilantro, to taste finely chopped
  • 1 Lime, zest
  • 1 Lime, juice
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Start by making the salsa by mixing the diced mango, cucumber, scallion, chili, lime zest, lime juice, sea salt and pepper in a bowl. Combine until everything is well mixed and let it marinate meanwhile you prepare the scallops.
  • Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
  • Preheat a pan over medium/high heat with some olive oil.
  • When the pan is reallt warm add the scallops and season with sea salt and pepper. Fry for 1-2 minutes on each side (depending on how raw you prefer them) until golden brown.
  • Place three scallops on each plate and top with the mango salsa.
  • Serve immediately.