Ceviche of Sea Scallops Wrapped in Canadian Atlantic Salmon	RECIPE

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This recipe was provided by Cindy Hartlin from Oakville, Ontario, Canada.

Ingredients

6 lg Scallops
1/4 c Lime juice
2 ts Finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1 Diced tomato
1/4 c Finely chopped red onion
Salt & freshly ground pepper
1 tb Finely chopped cilantro
1 tb Finely chopped parsley
1 tb Finely chopped dill

Beet Sauce:
1 c Beet juice
1 ts Prepared horseradish
1 tb Grated ginger
1 tb Sugar

Fresh herb olive oil:
1/4 c Extra virgin olive oil
1 tb Chopped parsley
1 tb Chopped dill
Salt & freshly ground pepper
6 Pieces thinly sliced smoked salmon
1 c Mixed baby lettuce

• Pat scallops dry.

• In a skillet on high heat, saute scallops over high heat until golden brown but not cooked through, about 1 minute per side.

• In a bowl mix together lime juice, jalapeno, tomato, onion, salt and pepper, cilantro, parsley and dill.

• Place scallops in marinade for 12 hours, refrigerate.

• Remove scallops from marinade.

• Carefully wrap smoked salmon around each scallop completely enclosing it.

• Wrap each scallop tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.

• To make the beet sauce, mix all ingredients together in a small pot and reduce until syrupy, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool.

• Blend parsley and dill in food processor with olive oil until finely incorporated. Season and chill.

• With a sharp slicing knife, slice the scallops in half then remove the plastic wrap.

• Place 3 halves of scallop on plate and top with greens.

• Using a teaspoon, drizzle the two sauces on the plate and serve immediately.

Serves 4

Cindy Hartlin
Autumn in Ontario's Wine Country