Easy Healthy Citrus Scallop Rice Bowl with Creamy Avocado Mango Salsa
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If you’re looking for a quick, healthy seafood recipe that screams summer, this Citrus Grilled Scallops with Avocado Mango Salsa is just what you need. It’s light, bright, and bursting with tropical flavor. Plus, it’s perfect for warm evenings, dinner parties, or a fresh weeknight meal. Whether entertaining or craving something refreshing, this recipe has you covered.
The scallops soak up a citrus marinade of lime, orange juice, olive oil, chili powder, and honey. The result is a zesty-sweet flavor with subtle heat that complements their natural richness. Whether grilled or seared, they turn out golden, juicy, and flavorful.
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Topping it off is a vibrant avocado mango salsa—a fresh mix of mango, avocado, red pepper, onion, and cilantro, with a squeeze of lime. It adds color, crunch, and a fruity tang that balances the bold scallops and pairs well with jasmine rice.
This dish is flavorful, naturally gluten-free, high in protein, and rich in heart-healthy fats from avocado and olive oil. It’s perfect for clean eating, pescatarian diets, or adding whole foods to your meals.
Serve it as a light entrée or double the batch for guests—either way, it’s easy to love and sure to impress.
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Citrus Scallops with Avocado Mango Salsa
Equipment
- 1 Stove
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Fry Pan
- 1 Small Bowl
- 1 Hand Juicer
Ingredients
- 6 oz Scallops
- 2/3 cup Jasmine Rice
- 1/2 Orange
- 1/2 Lime
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Light Olive Oil
- Drizzle Wholesome Yum Keto Honey
Salsa
- 1/4 Mango
- 1/8 Avocado
- 1 mini Sweet Red Pepper
- 1/4 tbsp Red Onion diced
- 2 tsp Cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Juice your orange and lime then add chili powder. Whisk up and marinade your scallops for 30 minutes.
- While your scallops marinade, dice up your fruit and veggies and mix up to make your salsa.
- Cook your rice in the microwave then put into your serving bowl.
- Pan fry your scallops with the marinade on high for 2 minutes each side. Once you flip, cook until they start to brown.
- Add your salsa on top of your rice, then your scallops and a lime wedge. ENJOY!
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If you love the bright, fresh flavors of Citrus Scallops with Avocado Mango Salsa, you’ll also enjoy these other vibrant dishes with fruit salsas:
- Blackberry Mojito Salmon & Rice Bowl – perfectly air-fried salmon with zesty blackberry mojito salsa.
- Peach Balsamic Salmon Bowl – sweet peach salsa paired with tender salmon.
- Tropical Pineapple Shrimp Bowls – spicy shrimp served with a fresh pineapple salsa.
- Strawberry Cucumber Haddock Bowls – light and refreshing fish bowls topped with strawberry cucumber salsa.
