Indulge in a culinary symphony of flavors with our seared sea scallops, a dish that elevates seafood to an art form. Dive into the delicate, buttery texture of scallops, perfectly seared to a golden-brown crust, while their sweet, briny essence dances on your palate. Accompanying these delectable morsels is a vibrant pomegranate-dressed salad, a medley of textures and colors that complements the scallops' richness. The salad boasts an array of crisp greens, juicy pomegranate seeds, tangy red onion, and a hint of aromatic mint, all brought together by a zesty pomegranate vinaigrette. This harmonious union of flavors creates a delightful contrast, with the sweetness of the pomegranate balancing the scallops' savory notes. Discover the culinary magic of this dish, where every bite is a journey of textures and tastes.
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SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CITRUS, ARUGULA AND POMEGRANATE SALAD
Steps:
- Combine all the citrus in a medium bowl with a pinch of salt and crushed red pepper and reserve.
- Season the scallops with salt. Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. When the oil is hot but not smoking add the smashed garlic cloves. When the garlic has become golden and very aromatic remove it from the pan and discard it. Next, gently lay the scallops in the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. If the pan begins to smoke reduce the heat of the burner. The scallops should look beautifully caramelized on each side.
- While the scallops are cooking, dress the arugula in a small bowl with some of the juice from the reserved citrus and also high-quality extra-virgin olive oil and some salt. Arrange the arugula on individual serving plates. Toss the onion in with the citrus and give it a sprinkle of olive oil. Lay the citrus on the arugula.
- Cut the scallops in half equatorially and place them overlapping in a line against the citrus. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and give another little drizzle of olive oil.
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated, and, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h21m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- In a very hot pan with olive oil, sear the scallops; season with salt and pepper. Saute spinach with garlic and white wine to scald the spinach.
- In the center of the plate, place 2 flapjacks. Place orange honey butter on top of flapjacks. Then top with spinach. Place scallops on the plate, in between the flapjacks. Place pancetta and chive in-between the scallops. Garnish with sweet potato curls.
- Combine all ingredients. On a griddle using pan spray, drop 1 ounce of batter. Cook until golden brown.;
- Reduce wine, orange juice, garlic, shallots, and thyme to sec (dry). Add heavy cream; reduce by half. Whisk in butter. Slowly finish with honey.;
- Using a vegetable peeler, cut curls from sweet potato. Deep fry until crisp.
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH POMEGRANATE-DRESSED SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by á-175897
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together pomegranate molasses, olive oil, ground ginger, and ground fennel; season with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. When the oil is very hot, add as many scallops as will fit in a single layer, with at least 1/2 inch of space between them, and cook without turning until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn scallops over and cook 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until centers are slightly translucent. Repeat with remaining scallops. Whisk dressing to combine. Add fennel, arugula, parsley leaves, and chives. Toss well. Add avocado and toss again. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. To serve, put the salad in the center of a platter and arrange scallops on top. If desired, garnish with pomegranate seeds.
SEA SCALLOP SALAD WITH MEYER LEMON AND POMEGRANATE
Provided by David Tanis
Categories quick, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the vinaigrette: Put lemon and shallot in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, add vinegar, and stir to dissolve salt. Stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Taste and correct for salt and vinegar. Set aside at room temperature.
- Season sea scallops on both sides with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil.
- Place a wide cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, and swirl to coat bottom of pan. When oil looks wavy, place scallops carefully in pan without crowding. Adjust heat to allow scallops to sizzle briskly. Do not move scallops for at least 2 minutes so that a crisp skin can form.
- After 2 minutes, check to see how scallops are browning. Adjust heat if necessary (if heat is too high, scallops will blacken instead). It should take 4 to 5 minutes to get a well-browned surface. Turn scallops over with tongs or a small metal spatula, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, until firm and cooked through. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel, keeping scallops browned-side up.
- Divide radicchio, endive and arugula among 4 large salad plates. Place 2 warm scallops in the center of each plate. Stir vinaigrette vigorously and spoon about a teaspoon on each scallop. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette evenly over each salad. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 119, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 446 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPICY SEARED SCALLOP SALAD
Steps:
- Rinse sea scallops and pat dry with a towel. In a small bowl, mix together the cayenne, black pepper and garlic salt. Gently roll the scallops in the spices. Heat a non stick skillet over medium high heat until very hot. Pour in the oil and heat until it just begins to smoke. Carefully place each scallop in the pan with scallops flat side down. Cook for 2 minutes per side flipping them once.
- In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper and garlic. Slowly whisk in the olive oil in a stream. Combine the mixed greens and bell peppers in a large bowl. When the scallops are done, toss the dressing with the greens. Serve the scallops on top of the dressed greens
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, oregano, thyme and lemon pepper. Roll scallops in flour mixture until lightly coated on all sides.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or frying pan over high heat. Add 4 scallops to the pan and sear on all sides (about 2 minutes for each side). After turning scallops, add 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Remove scallops from pan and place on a plate in the oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
- Repeat until remaining scallops are cooked, tossing each batch with parsley and lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1250.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
SEARED SCALLOPS
The first thing to know before making this recipe--which is barely even a recipe, more of a technique for a simple and elegant dish--is to take down your smoke alarm. Okay, maybe don't do that, because it's unsafe. But definitely open the windows and turn on a fan, because you need to have a screaming-hot pan to achieve beautifully sweet sea scallops with a perfectly caramelized sear. A pro kitchen is equipped with 30,000 BTUs of gas and indestructible stainless-steel pans, and we're not afraid to use them. Gird your loins, turn up the heat, and you'll have a chance of capturing scallop magic at home.
Provided by Amanda Freitag
Categories main-dish
Yield makes 12 scallops (6 appetizer servings or 4 entree servings)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place a layer of paper towels on top of a large plate or baking sheet and gently lay the sea scallops on top to rid them of any excess moisture. With the scallops still on the paper towel, grab a large pinch of kosher salt and sprinkle it from a foot or more over the scallops. The height will help distribute the salt evenly.
- Use a pepper grinder to crack fresh black pepper in the same manner, getting every scallop.
- Flip the scallops and season the other side. This is important!
- Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed stainless-steel saute pan over high heat. Do not use nonstick-you'll never achieve the proper caramelization!
- Wait.
- Wait.
- Watch as the pan begins to smoke.
- Now, carefully, because the pan and oil are very hot, use tongs or your fingers to place each scallop individually in the pan, leaving room between them. Once the scallops are in the pan, do not move them or the pan or turn the heat down. You're going to want to, because the pan will be hot and splattering and smoking, but resist! You're getting your hard sear. Don't interfere or the scallops will stick.
- After 2 minutes, use a spatula or tongs to gently turn one of the scallops and assess how dark the sear is. If it's dark brown and caramelized, it's ready to be flipped and seared on the other side for at least 2 minutes more to achieve an identical sear.
- When the scallops have been flipped and seared on both sides, they're fully cooked and ready to eat. Remove them from the pan using tongs or a spatula. Add the butter to the pan and a squeeze of lemon juice and scrape up the bit on the pan to create a sauce. Serve the scallops hot and topped with the pan sauce and another squeeze of fresh lemon juice on top.
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH POMEGRANATE SAUCE
Make and share this Seared Scallops With Pomegranate Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ellie3763
Categories Fruit
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Squeeze juice from pomegranate halves using a citrus reamer or juicer to measure 1 cup.
- Combine juice, vinegar, soy sauce, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer until reduced by half (about 15 minutes), stirring frequently. Keep warm.
- Rinse scallops; pat dry.
- Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle scallops with salt, sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
- Add scallops to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done.
- Arrange 1/2 cup watercress on each of 6 plates; divide scallops evenly among plates.
- Drizzle each serving with about 1 tablespoon sauce; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.4, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 40.9, Sodium 1099.9, Carbohydrate 42, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 26.6, Protein 24.6
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CELERY AND GOLDEN RAISIN SALAD
Look for fresh scallops that are labeled as dry-packed, which are not treated with preservatives and have a lower water content than wet or "soaked" scallops. Seasoning scallops just before cooking also ensures that they stay dry.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Whisk together lemon zest, juice, mustard, and sugar. Stream in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add celery, parsley, and raisins. Toss to combine. Season again with salt and pepper.
- Heat a medium skillet over high and swirl in safflower oil. When oil shimmers, season scallops with salt, then sear, larger side down, in a single layer. Cook without moving, until underside is golden and a crust has formed, 2 minutes. Add butter and thyme and transfer to the oven. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve scallops, seared-side up, drizzled with pan juices, alongside celery salad.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality scallops. Look for scallops that are plump and have a slightly sweet smell. Avoid scallops that are slimy or have a strong fishy odor.
- Sear the scallops properly. To get a nice sear, make sure the scallops are dry before cooking. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add a little oil. Sear the scallops for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Don't overcook the scallops. Scallops are very delicate and can easily be overcooked. Cook them just until they are opaque in the center.
- Make the pomegranate dressing ahead of time. This dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance. Store it in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it.
- Use fresh herbs in the salad. Fresh herbs, such as mint, cilantro, or parsley, will add a lot of flavor to the salad. If you don't have any fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs instead.
- Serve the salad immediately. This salad is best served immediately after it is made. The dressing will wilt the greens if it sits for too long.
Conclusion:
Seared sea scallops with pomegranate-dressed salad is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a special occasion. The scallops are tender and juicy, and the pomegranate dressing adds a bright and tangy flavor. The salad is a great way to add some extra vegetables to your meal. This recipe is easy to follow and can be made in under 30 minutes. It is a great option for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
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