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Marinated Seafood Salad

This simple but elegant salad combines the varied textures and flavors of poached sea bass, shrimp and scallops, with a tangy vinaigrette marinade. Rinse the seafood and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the sea bass into 1-inch cubes. Peel and devein the shrimp.

Type: Fish
Courses: Salads
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb 227g / 8ozSea bass fillet
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozMedium shrimp
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozScallops
2 lbs 908g / 32ozRed bell peppers - seeded, julienned (medium)
2 lbs 908g / 32ozTomatoes - coarsely diced (medium)
1 lb 454g / 16ozRed onion - thinly sliced (small)
1   Romaine lettuce - leaves washed,
  And torn
1   Lemon - cut into wedges
  Marinade
2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
1/2 cup 118mlRed wine vinegar
1 teaspoon 5mlFinely-chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround pepper
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlWorcestershire sauce
1   Garlic clove - minced or pressed

Recipe Instructions

Seafood Alternatives: cod, rockfish, mussels, clams, squid

Fill a medium saucepan three-quarters full with water. Bring to a boil. Add the fish and scallops; simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and quickly rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Repeat with the shrimp, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes. Chill, covered in the refrigerator.

In a small bowl, combine the marinade ingredients. Whisk to mix completely. In a medium bowl, combine the poached seafood, bell peppers, tomatoes and onion. Pour the marinade over, toss to mix and refrigerate for 20 minutes; drain. Serve the marinated seafood on a bed of romaine lettuce, with lemon wedges alongside.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
Simply Seafood (recipe archive) at http://www.simplyseafood.com

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