Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh bay or sea scallops, preferably with shells
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Juice of 3 oranges
- Juice of 3 lemons
- Juice of 3 limes
- Zest of 1 orange, finely grated
- Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
- Zest of 1 lime, finely grated
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small ripe cantaloupe, halved, seeded, peeled, and cut into small cubes
- 1/2 bunch fresh mint, hand-torn, plus more for garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 fresh red chili, cut in paper-thin circles
Directions
Start by assessing the scallops at the fish store. I usually inspect every one just to make sure that they're all in perfect shape, i.e. not torn, and fresh with a sweet ocean smell. The next step is to remove the side mussel that connects the scallop to its shell; it's not hard to miss; just pull it off with your fingers. Keep the shells to serve the ceviche in. Using a sharp knife, slice the scallops in half lengthwise into discs; the thinner they are, the faster they'll "cook". Put the scallops in a glass bowl and season with a fair amount of salt and pepper.
Put the citrus juices, zest, and sugar in a blender and give it a whirl to combine. Add the olive oil and blend again to emulsify. Pour the marinade over the scallops; there should be enough juice to allow the scallops to float freely. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, until the scallops are opaque, i.e. cooked from the acid in the fruit.
In a separate bowl, combine the cantaloupe, mint, and chili; season with salt and pepper and toss gently to combine.
To serve: Spoon the scallop ceviche into the shells with a little bit of the citrus juice, and top with a spoonful of the cantaloupe salad. Garnish each serving with some fresh mint
















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By carpediam_620899
Pleasanton, CA
on October 04, 2009
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Great recipe. did with large sea scallops and placed on bed of chopped papaya instead of melon mad for efe catching small plate before entre in dinner party that everyone raved about. mint and jalopeno give it unique taste.
By pennymeefong_11...
San Mateo, CA
on August 17, 2009
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it was delicious but too much liquid
By erin&bri
Portland, OR
on July 28, 2007
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This dish is so refreshing! Loved it! Perfect summery dish. I used it as a side dish tonight, but loved it so much I saved the citrus marinade and am buying more scallops tomorrow to make it a main dish supper. Even my picky 7-year-old daughter liked this. Try it!
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