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Seafood Nachos

seafood nachos

Seafood Nachos

Football season is upon us, which means one thing: that you’re hosting a gameday party or two, and you need some easy, delicious seafood appetizers! 

Enter: Easy seafood nachos. Perfectly seasoned and succulent shrimp, scallops, and chorizo, layered over top of a bed of tortilla chips, and covered in melty cheese, fresh pico de gallo, and sour cream. It’s a quick, easy, crowd-pleasin’ and good eatin’ shareable to munch while your team destroys the other guys!

Side note: If you happen to be local, our pico of choice for this recipe is none other than the sweet heat Piña Pico, from the Pico Princess! Click here to check out her website and give her products a try!

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Seafood Nachos

Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

15-20 minutes

minutes

    Ingredients

    • 1/2lb shrimp (peeled, deveined, chopped in halves or thirds)

    • 1/2lb scallops (cut into chunks)

    • 2-3oz chorizo (optional but great for flavor and fat)

    • 1 tsp olive oil

    • 1.5 cups shredded cheese

    • 1/2 cup mango salsa or pico de gallo

    • 1 bag of tortilla chips (~11oz)

    • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

    • 1/4 tsp onion powder

    • 1/8 tsp cumin

    • a pinch of cayenne or chili flakes

    • salt and pepper, to taste

    • zest of 1/2 lime

    • optional: sliced jalapenos, lime wedges, chopped cilantro

    Directions

    • Saute the chorizo, shrimp, and scallops
      Preheat oven to 400°F for later. Mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and cayenne together for your seasoning blend. Saute the chorizo until browned; remove and set aside. In the same pan, add oil if needed. Season and saute the shrimp and scallops with your seasoning blend just until cooked (about 3-4 mins)

    • Make your nacho set
      On a sheet pan, layer chips evenly, and sprinkle with cheese as desired. Evenly spread your seafood mixture over the nachos and layer additional cheese if desired.

    • Bake and garnish
      Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven, and top off with fresh pico, cilantro, and sour cream, if you're so inclined!

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      Smoked Salmon Crostini

      Smoked Salmon Crostini

      This smoked salmon crostini recipe is the perfect blend of effortless and upscale. Toasted baguette slices are topped with a bright lemon dill cream cheese spread, tender ribbons of smoked salmon, and a pop of salmon roe for that luxe, festive finish.

      Ready in under 20 minutes, it’s the kind of appetizer that makes you look like a holiday hosting pro without breaking a sweat. And if you don’t have salmon roe, capers make a great backup.

      Whether you’re entertaining a crowd or treating yourself to something special, this is the bite sized showstopper your table deserves.

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      Smoked Salmon Crostini

      Prep time

      20

      minutes
      Cooking time

      7-10 minutes

      minutes

        Ingredients

        • 1 small baguette sliced into ½-inch rounds

        • 4 oz cream cheese, softened

        • 4 oz smoked salmon, sliced into bite-size ribbons

        • Juice of a large lemon

        • Zest of a large lemon

        • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped (plus more for garnish)

        • Olive oil, for brushing

        • Pepper to taste

        • 1oz salmon roe (ikura) for topping

        Directions

        • Toast the Bread
          Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange sliced baguette rounds on a baking sheet, brush lightly with olive oil, sprinkle with pepper, and toast for 7–10 minutes, until golden and crisp.

          bread to toast for crostini
        • Make the Creamy Spread
          In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese with lemon juice, lemon zest, and chopped dill until smooth and flavorful.

        • Assemble the Crostini
          Spread a layer of the cream cheese mixture onto each toasted baguette slice.
          Top with a ribbon of smoked salmon, folded or curled to add height and texture.

          Garnish Like a Pro
          Add a small spoonful of salmon roe on top of each crostini.
          Don’t have salmon roe? Sub in capers and your appetizer will be almost as good 

          Finish with a sprig of dill or a few microgreens if you’ve got ’em.

           

          Serve & Enjoy
          Best served chilled or at room temperature. A fancy holiday snack in under 20 minutes!

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