SCALLOP AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Scallop and Shrimp Cocktail image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Kosher salt
1/2 pound jumbo sea scallops (6 to 8)
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup clam-tomato juice (such as Clamato)
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon seeded and finely chopped serrano chile pepper 1 teaspoon hot sauce
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 pound cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
Saltines or tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the scallops, reduce the heat and poach gently for about 2 minutes. Drain well and chill at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
Stir together the onion, clam-tomato juice, ketchup, lime juice, cilantro, serrano chile and hot sauce in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Quarter the scallops. Add the scallops and shrimp to the sauce and stir gently to combine. Divide among 4 glasses or bowls. Serve with saltines or chips.
SERVES: 4 (does not include chips or saltines); Calories: 139; Total Fat: 1 grams; Saturated Fat: 0 gram; Protein: 20 grams; Total carbohydrates: 11 grams; Sugar: 5 grams; Fiber: 0.5 grams; Cholesterol: 133 milligrams; Sodium: 1,139 milligrams
Photograph by Kat Teutsch