Ingredients
1¼ pounds sea scallops
Kosher salt for seasoning scallops
Fresh ground pepper for seasoning scallops
1 tablespoon butter for cooking scallops
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil for cooking scallops
8 to 10 corn tortillas for serving
1 ripe mango for spring mango salsa
1 cup quartered cherry or grape tomatoes for spring mango salsa
½ cup julienned or finely chopped radish for spring mango salsa
½ cup packed chopped fresh cilantro for spring mango salsa
Juice from 1 lime for spring mango salsa
Kosher salt for spring mango salsa
Fresh ground pepper for spring mango salsa
1 ripe Hass avocado for avocado-coconut cream
Juice from 1 lime for avocado-coconut cream
1 coarsely chopped jalapeño pepper for avocado-coconut cream
⅓ cup canned light coconut milk for avocado-coconut cream
½ teaspoon honey for avocado-coconut cream
Kosher salt for avocado-coconut cream
Instructions
1- Warm the 8 to 10 corn tortillas on a dry skillet for about 30 seconds per side until they’re soft and ready to hold all that goodness.
2- Prepare the avocado-coconut cream by blending 1 ripe Hass avocado, juice from 1 lime, 1 coarsely chopped jalapeño pepper, ⅓ cup canned light coconut milk, ½ teaspoon honey, and kosher salt until smooth and creamy.
3-While the cream blends, whip up the spring mango salsa: mix 1 diced ripe mango, 1 cup quartered cherry or grape tomatoes, ½ cup julienned radish, ½ cup packed chopped cilantro, juice from 1 lime, and season with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.
4- Assemble your tacos by spreading the avocado-coconut cream on each warmed tortilla, adding 6 to 8 pieces of the seared scallops, and topping with a generous scoop of the mango salsa.
5- Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture it’s that fresh-off-the-pan vibe that makes this dish unforgettable!
Last Step:
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🔥 Make sure your pan is very hot before adding the scallops – this creates the essential golden crust while keeping the inside tender
🥑 Don’t make the avocado-coconut cream too far in advance – add a squeeze of lime juice to prevent browning if you need to prep ahead
🌮 Use double-layered tortillas for extra structural support to hold the generous toppings without breaking
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
