Scallops, Mussels, and Asparagus Salad Recipe
Ingredients
| Mussels | 6 Large | |
| Asparagus spears | 8 Ounce, trimmed | |
| Cooking oil | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Sea scallops | 8 Ounce | |
| 1/3 cup light dairy sour cream | ||
| 1/2 tsp. finely shredded lime peel | ||
| Lime juice | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| 2 tsp. salmon roe or red caviar | ||
| 1 head Bibb lettuce | ||
| Fresh chives | ||
| Lime wedges | ||
Directions
1. Scrub mussels under cold running water; remove beards and discard. Soak mussels in cold salted water for 15 minutes; drain and rinse. Repeat soaking, draining, and rinsing twice more. Cover clean mussels and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan bring 1 cup water just to boiling. Add the asparagus; cook, covered, for 4 to 6 minutes or till crisp-tender. (Do not overcook.) Remove asparagus, reserving water in saucepan. Rinse asparagus in cold water; cover and chill. Meanwhile, return water just to boiling. Add mussels to water and simmer, covered, about 5 to 7 minutes or till shells open. (Discard any mussels that do not open.) Drain and rinse mussels; cover and chill.
3. Heat oil in nonstick skillet. Cook scallops in hot oil for 1 to 3 minutes or till scallops are opaque. Remove scallops; cover and chill. In a small bowl combine sour cream, lime peel, lime juice, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the roe or caviar. Cover and chill.
4. Arrange chilled mussels, scallops, and asparagus on leaves of lettuce.
2. In a large saucepan bring 1 cup water just to boiling. Add the asparagus; cook, covered, for 4 to 6 minutes or till crisp-tender. (Do not overcook.) Remove asparagus, reserving water in saucepan. Rinse asparagus in cold water; cover and chill. Meanwhile, return water just to boiling. Add mussels to water and simmer, covered, about 5 to 7 minutes or till shells open. (Discard any mussels that do not open.) Drain and rinse mussels; cover and chill.
3. Heat oil in nonstick skillet. Cook scallops in hot oil for 1 to 3 minutes or till scallops are opaque. Remove scallops; cover and chill. In a small bowl combine sour cream, lime peel, lime juice, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the roe or caviar. Cover and chill.
4. Arrange chilled mussels, scallops, and asparagus on leaves of lettuce.
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