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Scallop Tacos

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These easy and delicious spicy tacos can also be made with shrimp.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. scallops, thawed if frozen, patted dry
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 avocados, chopped
  • 12 taco shells
  • 2 cups baby salad mix or baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Preparation:

Combine scallops, chili powder, cumin, garlic, and lemon juice in a medium bowl and set aside.

Heat oil in large skillet and add onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Then add scallops mixture; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes until scallops are opaque. Remove scallops from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside. Cook liquid over high heat until thickened, about 3 minutes. Pour over scallops.

Add avocados and 1/2 cup salsa to scallops and stir to coat. Spoon into taco shells and top with lettuce, remaining salsa, and sour cream. 4 servings

Calories: 450
Fat: 24 grams
Carbs: 33 grams
Sodium: 900 mg

User Reviews

 4 out of 5
clean the scallops first, Member mauserati

the teaser for this recipe states that scallops have no waste. actually each scallop has the abductor muscle still attached. it is very tough; you can feel, as well as see, the different texture. pull it off the scallop and discard.

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