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Nantucket Bay Scallops in Tequila, Citrus, and Chile Dressing Recipe

Nantucket Bay Scallops in Tequila, Citrus, and Chile Dressing Recipe

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Nantucket Bay Scallops in Tequila, Citrus, and Chile Dressing

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Ingredients:

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1 lb nantucket bay scallops, roughly diced
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp lemon zest
1/4 cup tequila
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 tbsp honey
1/2 red bell pepper, minced
1 serrano chile, minced
1/8 cup fresh lime juice
1/8 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp roughly chopped mint
4 tbsp roughly chopped cilantro
salt and pepper
scallop shells
seaweed
lime wedges
sea salt

Directions:

Clean the mussels off the scallops and reserve in the refrigerator on ice until needed.
Combine all of the ingredients to make the marinade and add the scallops 15 minutes before serving. Keep the scallops in the marinade in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
To serve, fill a glass bowl with crushed ice. Place the shells on top of the ice and fill with the scallops and dressing. Garnish with seaweed and lime wedges. Just before serving, sprinkle some sea salt over the scallops.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	217.15 Kcal (909 kJ)
Calories from fat	78.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.72g	13%
Cholesterol	35.43mg	12%
Sodium	226.83mg	9%
Potassium	100.99mg	2%
Total Carbs	11.88g	4%
Sugars	8.09g	32%
Dietary Fiber	1.33g	5%
Protein	19.3g	39%
Vitamin C	28.7mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	31%
Iron	72.9mg	405%
Calcium	46.2mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	118.55 Kcal (496 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.76g	13%
Cholesterol	19.34mg	12%
Sodium	123.83mg	9%
Potassium	55.13mg	2%
Total Carbs	6.49g	4%
Sugars	4.41g	32%
Dietary Fiber	0.72g	5%
Protein	10.54g	39%
Vitamin C	15.7mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	31%
Iron	39.8mg	405%
Calcium	25.2mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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