Scallop and Shrimp Cocktail

Tide holiday guests over with a spicy seafood cocktail made with scallops and shrimp. Zippy ingredients like lime juice, chile and onion deliver lots of flavor but very few calories.

Level: Easy
Total: 50 min

Prep: 45 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

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

Instructions:

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.

Scallop and Shrimp Cocktail

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