Scallops Veracruz Recipe

Scallops Veracruz Recipe

Our Scallops Veracruz recipe combines seared scallops with a creamy green chili sauce. This dish can hold up as an appetizer or an entrée.

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Ingredients:
24 large sea scallops (approximately 2 oz. each)
Olive oil
1 lime, zested and juiced
Sauce Ingredients
3 roasted Anaheim peppers, peeled and rough chopped Roasted Anaheim Peppers (Get the recipe here)
3 scallions, discard the root ends and then roughly chop
1/4 cup cilantro, leaves and stems
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 lime, zested and juiced
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
Rub Ingredients
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. Add roasted Anaheim peppers, scallions, cilantro and garlic to a food processor, and process to make a coarse paste.
2. Add sour cream, mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice and salt, and blend until smooth (1-2 minutes.) If the sauce is too thick you can use a little water to make it creamy.
3. In a small bowl mix the chili powder, paprika, salt, cumin, oregano and black pepper.
4. Rinse the scallops with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
5. In a large bowl, add the scallops and drizzle with olive oil.
6. Add the rub, lime zest and lime juice and mix well to evenly coat the scallops.
7. Add olive oil to a large sauté pan on high heat.
8. When oil begins to smoke, sear the scallops for 1.5 minutes on each side.
9. Serve the seared scallops with the creamy green sauce.

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Pinot Grigio Wine
This Scallops Veracruz recipe combines the freshness of the seafood with a cool green pepper sauce. I would pair this dish with a Pinot Grigio. The lime and lemon notes of the wine would pair well and tone down the Anaheim Peppers. A Pinot Grigio is also a medium to full-bodied wine, with a rather low acidity and fairly neutral aromas. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Pinot Grigio wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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