You can present it in a bowl with tortilla or plaintain chips for a casual party, on a small bed of watercress or baby arugula for an appetizer, or in a stemmed martini or champagne glass for a special occasion such as New Year's Eve.
8 servings
- 1 tablespoon chopped scallion greens
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- ½ yellow bell pepper, seeded, cut into small dice
- ½ red bell pepper, seeded, cut into small dice
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh jalapeno
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 (½-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 1 pound sea scallops, diced (if substituting bay scallops, just slice them in half)
- In a bowl, combine the scallions, garlic, cilantro, bell peppers, jalapeno, salt, ginger, lime juice, and oil.
- Add the scallops to the bowl and toss gently, coating with the marinade.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes (for a rarer ceviche) to 3 hours (for one that is fully cooked).
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and serve.