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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound large scallops
- 1/2 pound thin-sliced bacon
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup good quality mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup hot chili paste (recommended: Sriracha Hot Chili Paste)
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 2 heads Bibb lettuce, washed
- 3 avocados, sliced
Directions
Heat the broiler. Wrap each scallop in a piece of bacon and secure it with a toothpick. Place the bacon wrapped scallops onto a baking sheet, drizzle them with olive oil, and season them with salt and pepper. Cook them under the broiler for about 10 to 15 minutes until the bacon is cooked through, turning once.
Make the spicy mayo by combining the mayonnaise, chili paste, lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Stir well and refrigerate until ready to use.
To serve, carefully peel away the lettuce leaves and line a large platter with the lettuce cups. Top each with a bacon wrapped shrimp, 2 slices of avocado, and a spoonful of spicy mayonnaise. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
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By stephiejc4
on January 29, 2012
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Delicious. However, I decided to experiment with Black Truffle Oil instead of olive oil. Perfecto!
By awible
Plantation, FL
on May 31, 2011
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Excellent recipe. I used the lime zest and added coriander to the mayo. Will definitely use the mayo mixture for other things. Didn't need near the amount of avocado specified, but ended up running out of bacon. Had to use some turkey bacon my wife had in the fridge (not recommended for human consumption. Suggest getting a whole pound of real bacon so you don't run out. Also couldn't find Bibb lettuce in my market, so used red-leaf. Not quite as nice; next time I'll hunt for the Bibb.
By LiLMeiko
Riverside
on May 23, 2011
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love love love! I cut the amount of sriracha sauce in half though - this is a personal preference however because I can't handle spicy food. nevertheless, it was still a delish dish =
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