Ceviche is a perfect summer appetizer: light, refreshing and cooking-free. Citrus — sometimes lemon or bitter orange, but in this case lime — does the “cooking” for you. It doesn’t get much simpler than this: a few minutes of chopping, a few seconds of stirring and a quarter of an hour of doing absolutely nothing.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh sea scallops, cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch dice
  • 2 plums, pitted and cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon, or more to taste
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon grated lime zest
  • Salt
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      99 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 9 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 14 grams protein; 27 milligrams cholesterol; 445 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 servings

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, toss together scallops, plums, tarragon, lime juice and zest. Season with salt and cayenne. Let mixture sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
  2. Taste and adjust seasoning.

20 minutes

Dining and Cooking