Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste (see Note)
  • 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 cup clam juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and blanched
  • 1/2 pound octopus, cooked and sliced crosswise into 1/8-inch slices
  • 1/2 pound sauteed bay scallops
  • 1 yellow tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Method

  • Place all the sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. In a nonreactive bowl, mix together the sauce, shrimp, octopus, scallops, tomato, bell pepper, chives, and green onions. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Before serving, garnish with the chopped cilantro.