Lunch: Scallop-and-Avocado Tostadas Recipe | Myrecipes

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Romaine Lettuce, Avocados

Health and fertility benefits of Scallop-and-Avocado Tostadas Recipe | Myrecipes

Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. Avocados are anti-inflammatory in nature, as they contain omega-3 fatty acids which have been proven to reduce inflammation within the body. Those seeking to sop up more oil-based nutrients will want eat avocado, as they help with their absorption. Vitamins A, D, E, and K all fall into this category, and with each also playing a role in reducing inflammation, ensuring that they get absorbed into your body efficiently will aid you in repairing the damage done by the excess insulin that flows through your veins.

Ingredients

1/4 cup loosely packed whole fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup micro greens or thinly sliced romaine lettuce
2 ripe avocados, halved
1/4 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Generous pinch of cayenne pepper
12 large sea scallops, cut in half crosswise
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
24 large tortilla chips

Instructions

Combine cilantro and greens in a medium bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Mash avocados in a medium bowl, and stir in lime zest, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Combine cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle scallops on both sides with seasoning mixture. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops, and cook about 1 minute on each side or until scallops are opaque. Transfer to a large plate.
Spread reserved avocado mixture evenly on tortilla chips; top with cilantro mixture. Top each with a scallop half.

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