Ingredients
1¼ pounds sea scallops (about 16 scallops)
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
8–10 corn tortillas
1 ripe mango, pitted, peeled, and diced small for the spring mango salsa
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered for the spring mango salsa
½ cup julienned or finely chopped radish for the spring mango salsa
½ packed cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped for the spring mango salsa
Juice of 1 lime for the spring mango salsa
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste for the spring mango salsa
1 ripe Hass avocado for the avocado-coconut cream
Juice of 1 lime for the avocado-coconut cream
1 jalapeño pepper, coarsely chopped for the avocado-coconut cream
⅓ cup light coconut milk (canned) for the avocado-coconut cream
½ teaspoon honey for the avocado-coconut cream
Kosher salt to taste for the avocado-coconut cream
Instructions
1-First, rinse and pat dry the scallops, season with salt, and refrigerate.
2- Mix the mango salsa ingredients and refrigerate.
3- Blend the avocado-coconut cream and chill it.
4- Sear the scallops for 90 seconds per side in a hot skillet.
5- Warm the tortillas and assemble the tacos.
Okay, let’s roll up our sleeves and dive into making these scallop tacos it’s as fun as it is quick, wrapping up in about 30 minutes flat. Start by prepping your scallops: pat them dry, season with salt, and pop them in the fridge to chill. Meanwhile, whip up that spring mango salsa by tossing together the mango, tomatoes, radish, cilantro, lime juice, and a dash of salt and pepper, then let it chill.
For the avocado-coconut cream, blend the avocado flesh with lime juice, jalapeño, coconut milk, honey, and salt until it’s silky smooth, and give it a quick chill. Now, back to the scallops dry them again, add more pepper if you like, and sear them in a super-hot skillet with butter and olive oil for 90 seconds per side. Don’t fidget with them; let that golden crust form like magic.
Once done, slice the scallops into quarters, warm your corn tortillas, and assemble: slather on the avocado-coconut cream, pile on 6-8 scallop pieces, and top with that vibrant mango salsa. Serve right away for the freshest taste it’s that simple!
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🦐 Pat scallops thoroughly dry to achieve a perfect sear with a crisp crust.
🥭 Use ripe mangoes for a naturally sweet and juicy salsa.
🥑 Chill the avocado-coconut cream to provide a cool, creamy contrast to the warm scallops.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Refrigeration Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing, Assembling
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
