Ingredients

  • 1 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 small red onion, peeled and minced
  • 1 small jalapeno chili pepper, seeded, deveined and minced
  • 1 cup minced parsley
  • 32 medium-size sea scallops
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded, deveined and cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, deveined and cut into 1/2-inch dice

Method

  • In a glass or ceramic bowl, combine the lime juice, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, red onion, jalapeno and 1/2 cup parsley.
  • Add the scallops.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, turning once.
  • Remove the scallops from the marinade.
  • Alternate pieces of red and yellow peppers with 4 scallops on each of the 8 skewers.
  • Arrange on a platter and sprinkle with the reserved parsley.
  • This can be made up to 24 hours before serving.