LITTLE ROCK, AR – We’re continuing our FOX16 Super Bowl Recipe Challenge, and we only have two days left!
FOX16 News Anchor Kevin Kelly joins FOX16 Good Day to share his grilled sea scallops on tortilla chips recipe.
GRILLED SEA SCALLOPS ON TORTILLA CHIPS
Ingredients:
20 large sea scallops
Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper
1 Red Onion
1 Haas Avocado
2 limes
Cilantro leaves
4 Jalapenos
1 Clove Garlic
Pine Nuts
AVOCADO PUREE:
Put following items into a food processor and process until combined, but still chunky OR puree until smooth if desired.
1 Ripe Avocado, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper
JALAPENO PESTO:
Put following items into a food processor and process until combined, but still chunky OR puree until smooth if desired.
1 1/2 cups cilantro leaves
4 Jalapenos, grilled and chopped
1 Clove garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons pine nuts
Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper
1/2 cup Extra-virgin Olive Oil
Directions:
- Heat grill or pan, brush scallops on both sides with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the scallops until golden brown and slightly charred and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Spread about a tablespoon of avocado puree over each chip.
- Top the puree with a scallop and top each scallop/shrimp with a dollop of the jalapeno pesto.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves.
