AuthorfoodiesinourthirtiesCategoryElevated Home Cooked MealsDifficultyBeginnerNew! Scallop Guacamole Appetizer Bites! These are the perfect little combination of crisp, citrus and seafood all in one bite. These make the perfect appetizer if you have a little extra time and can serve fairly soon after making them. This recipe makes a full batch of guacamole, so feel free to serve the leftovers with some tortilla chips on the side! Enjoy friends!
Recipe created by @Lulucleary thanks for sharing and allowing me to post!!
Slice cucumbers into 12 slices, about a ¼” thick. Place on your serving plate.
To make guacamole: in a medium bowl, cut avocados in half, remove the pits, take a large spoon and remove avocado from the skin. Lightly mash avocado using a fork. Add in remaining ingredients. Taste mixture and add additional salt or lime juice if needed.
To pan fry scallops: fully pat dry the 12 fresh or thawed scallops. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a medium-large fry pan, heat to medium-high heat. Once the pan is pre-heated, drizzle EVOO. Add scallops one at a time. Cook 4-5 minutes or until scallops are golden/lightly crispy. Flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until scallops are fully cooked.
To plate, spoon around 1T of guacamole mixture on the top of the sliced cucumber. Add the crumbled diced cooked bacon bits. Then, add fully cooked scallop. Optional garnish: a few drops of lemon juice and/or cilantro. Enjoy friends!
Ingredients
Directions
Slice cucumbers into 12 slices, about a ¼” thick. Place on your serving plate.
To make guacamole: in a medium bowl, cut avocados in half, remove the pits, take a large spoon and remove avocado from the skin. Lightly mash avocado using a fork. Add in remaining ingredients. Taste mixture and add additional salt or lime juice if needed.
To pan fry scallops: fully pat dry the 12 fresh or thawed scallops. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a medium-large fry pan, heat to medium-high heat. Once the pan is pre-heated, drizzle EVOO. Add scallops one at a time. Cook 4-5 minutes or until scallops are golden/lightly crispy. Flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until scallops are fully cooked.
To plate, spoon around 1T of guacamole mixture on the top of the sliced cucumber. Add the crumbled diced cooked bacon bits. Then, add fully cooked scallop. Optional garnish: a few drops of lemon juice and/or cilantro. Enjoy friends!