How To Make A Delicious Scallop Ceviche

scallops

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: surimi

Shrimp is lower in cost and still provides a seafood flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity at a lower price.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion is milder and can be used for a fresher taste.

avocado

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: mashed banana

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

Trim off the muscle and coral from the scallop.

Thinly slice the scallop to about 4-5 mm thick, yielding about 6-7 slices.

Sprinkle a little sugar on the scallops.

Squeeze lime juice over the scallops.

Add a little chili on top of the scallops.

Finely chop mint leaves and sprinkle them on the plate.

Lay the scallops on the citrus juice.

Season with a tiny amount of milled pepper and more sugar and lime juice.

Add a small amount of flake sea salt and more mint and chili on top.

Let the scallops marinate for about a minute and a half.

Prepare guacamole by mixing diced tomato, coriander, avocado, lime juice, and a tiny bit of olive oil.

Push the guacamole mixture into a stainless steel ring.

Top the guacamole with full fat creme fraiche.

Drizzle olive oil around the scallops and guacamole.

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