Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary masterpiece that harmoniously blends the delicate sweetness of scallops with the aromatic zest of ginger and scallions. Immerse yourself in a symphony of flavors as plump scallops sear to perfection, infusing your kitchen with an enticing aroma.
Complementing the succulent scallops is a medley of vibrant vegetables, each contributing its unique texture and flavor. Crisp bell peppers, tender snap peas, and succulent carrots dance together in a vibrant stir-fry, adding a delightful crunch and pops of color to the dish.
The savory sauce, a harmonious blend of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, elevates the dish to new heights. Its tangy, umami-rich flavor seeps into every bite, leaving you craving more.
Accompanying the main course is a selection of delectable side dishes that elevate the dining experience. Savor the comforting warmth of steamed jasmine rice, the perfect canvas for the flavorful sauce. Indulge in the refreshing crunch of a vibrant Asian slaw, a delightful medley of shredded cabbage, carrots, and a tangy dressing.
For a satisfying and wholesome meal, pair the ginger-scallion scallops with a side of succulent steamed broccoli, its vibrant green florets bursting with nutrients and flavor. And to quench your thirst, sip on a refreshing glass of chilled white wine, its crisp acidity cutting through the richness of the dish.
SEARED SCALLOP PASTA WITH BURST TOMATOES AND HERBS
Although usually designated as a "something special" ingredient, scallops make a perfect weeknight dinner because they cook in minutes. To get a good, crisp sear, be patient (it's hard for us, too) and let the pan get quite hot before adding the scallops. Once you do, leave them alone to ensure a deeply golden crust. Toss them with pasta and candy-colored cherry tomatoes that burst and get coaxed into a jammy sauce. Finish with a showering of fresh, tender herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.
Provided by Colu Henry
Categories dinner, for two, quick, weekday, weeknight, pastas, seafood, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water (2 heaping tablespoons kosher salt to about 7 quarts water) to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
- Wipe out the pot and heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium. Add the shallots and cook until they begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to burst, 5 to 7 minutes. Add about 1/3 cup reserved pasta water, and press the tomatoes gently with the back of a spatula or wooden spoon to get them nice and jammy. Stir in the garlic and red-pepper flakes, if using, and cook, allowing the sauce to simmer, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Season the scallops well on both sides with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over high. When the oil shimmers, add the scallops, working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, and cook until golden brown and crisp, flipping once, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Add the pasta, 1 1/2 cups herbs and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water to the pot with the tomatoes and toss to coat, adding additional pasta water if needed. Divide the pasta among shallow bowls and top with scallops. Garnish with additional herbs and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 453, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 679 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SAVORY SEA SCALLOPS AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the angel hair pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Slice any scallops over 3/4-inch thick in half so they'll cook evenly; stir scallops, basil, and parsley into the skillet. Cook and gently stir just until scallops feel slightly firm when pressed with a finger, 2 to 3 minutes. Scallops will become tough and chewy if overcooked. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and black pepper. Pour in cream if you like a thicker sauce. Bring the mixture just to a bare simmer.
- Serve over hot angel hair pasta; sprinkle to taste with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 95.5 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 527.8 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
SCALLOP GRATIN WITH SCALLIONS
Scallops with cheese? In this case, yes. My mother makes this as a holiday staple and I can still remember the first time I ate it as a kid. She ran out of the kitchen with the large scallop shells, sizzling, filled with this recipe. These are delicious, and the portion so small that it leaves you wanting more. Be warned: People may leave the table, shells in hand, and go somewhere and lick the crust of bread crumbs and leftover sauce from the shells in private. I also recommend some bread for sopping up the juices.
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler.
- Make the breadcrumb topping: In a bowl, combine the butter and bread crumbs. Use a rubber spatula to mix them until they form a paste. Stir in the Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. Mix in the thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the scallops: Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the canola oil. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add them to the pan. Cook for 30 to 45 seconds until the edges brown and then quickly remove them to a plate using tongs.
- Cook the mushrooms: Add the shallots and garlic to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until they soften and brown lightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vermouth and simmer until virtually all the liquid has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream, stirring gently, and simmer until the mixture thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Do not boil vigorously or the mixture risks separating. Taste for seasoning. Stir the scallops, lemon juice, and scallions. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Broil the scallop: Transfer the sauce and scallops to a shallow ovenproof dish (or into clean scallop shells, if desired). Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top and broil until browned, 1 to 2 minutes. The time may be slightly longer or shorter depending on how quickly the top browns. Watch carefully! Serve immediately.
STEAMED SCALLOPS WITH GINGER, SOY AND SESAME & SCALLIONS
Classic oriental ingredients - ginger, scallions and soy sauce add a delicious flavour to simple steamed scallops - a great dinner party appetizer.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Asian
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Fill the base of a steamer with water and bring to the boil.
- Sprinkle the scallops with the ginger. Place in the steamer and steam for about 4 minutes until only just set.
- Put the sesame oil and soy sauce in a small pan and warm through.
- Arrange the scallops on four plates and pour over the sesame oil and soy sauce. Sprinkle on the cilantro and sliced scallions then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.6, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 19.8, Sodium 601.3, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.4, Protein 11.2
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GINGER SAUCE
Provided by Katherine Anastasia
Categories Milk/Cream Ginger Scallop Summer Cilantro Bon Appétit Pasadena California
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Add 12 scallops to skillet and sear until brown, about 1 minute per side; transfer to bowl. Sear remaining 12 scallops; transfer to same bowl. Add ginger and garlic to skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add wine and vinegar and boil 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits. Add cream and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, about 3 minutes. Return scallops and any collected juices to skillet. Simmer until scallops are just opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Mix in cilantro and green onion.
SCALLOPS WITH GINGER
The scallops are seared before they are poached over hot water. The secret of this recipe is the making of the scallops with a few further ingredients to complement the flavour of the scallops. A wonderful and easy to make chinese appetizer.
Provided by Thorsten
Categories Chinese
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- For the dipping mix soya sauce and sherry in a bowl.
- Sprinkle scallops with a little pepper.
- Divide the green onion in white and green part. Cut both in very fine stripes. Cut ginger in very fine stripes.
- Heat oil in a pan over high heat. The oil should be very hot (near the smoke point).
- Put scallops into the pan an sear for about 30 to 45 seconds. Remove from heat.
- Put scallops (seared side up) into the dipping and drizzle some dipping on top. Sprinkle ginger and the white part of the green onion over them.
- Place a steamer basket in a suited pot and fill in just enough water, that it will not reach the steamer basket. Bring water to a boil.
- Place scallops with onions and ginger on little pieces of parchment paper and put onto the steamer basket. Cover pot with lid and steam scallops for 5 minutes.
- Take scallops out of the steamer and serve hot with onions and ginger on top and the dipping sauce. Sprinkle with stripes of green onions (green part).
SAUTEED SCALLOPS WITH GINGER
Categories Ginger Sauté Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free Scallop Gourmet
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet heat the oil and the butter over moderately high heat until the foam subsides, in the fat sauté the scallops, patted dry, for 30 seconds on each side, or until they are cooked through, and transfer them to a bowl. In the fat remaining in the skillet cook the gingerroot and the shallot over moderately low heat, stirring, until the shallot is softened and stir in the scallion, the scallops with any juice that has accumulated in the bowl, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
SWEET CORN AND SCALLOP PASTA
Scallops have a mildly briny, delicately nutty flavor that pairs extremely well with sweet corn. The key to properly cooked scallops is making sure they're very dry, then allowing them to cook, undisturbed, to caramelize. Chopping the seared scallops into tender morsels helps to infuse the pasta with rich seafood flavor, while fresh corn adds texture to complement them. The emulsification of pasta water, butter and cheese creates a silky sauce for a satisfying pasta meal that still feels light.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories weeknight, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high. Season scallops with salt and pepper and add to skillet in a single layer. Cook, undisturbed, until golden underneath, about 2 minutes. Flip scallops and cook until golden on second side, 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a cutting board to cool.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, corn and scallions to the skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add lemon juice and stir to lift up any browned bits on bottom of pan.
- While the corn cooks, chop the cooled scallops into 1/2-inch pieces. Return pasta, 1/2 cup of the pasta water, corn mixture, scallops and butter to the large pot and heat over medium. Cook, stirring vigorously, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in cheese and basil, and season with salt and pepper. (Add more pasta water if a thinner sauce is desired.)
- Divide pasta among bowls and garnish with more basil. Drizzle with olive oil, if desired.
Tips:
- To save time, you can buy pre-sliced ginger and scallions.
- If you don't have mirin, you can substitute dry sherry or white wine.
- Be careful not to overcook the scallops, as they will become tough.
- If you don't have spaghetti, you can use any other type of pasta, such as linguine or fettuccine.
- Garnish the dish with chopped parsley or cilantro for a pop of color.
Conclusion:
Ginger scallion scallops with pasta is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The scallops are cooked to perfection and the ginger scallion sauce is flavorful and delicious. The pasta is a great way to soak up the sauce and the whole dish comes together in just 30 minutes. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to cook scallops, this recipe is a great option.
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