Pecan Encrusted Scallops With Black Bean Salsa Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a small sauce pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté until translucent and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add in the black bean garlic sauce and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the rice wine and mirin. Lower the heat to simmer, stirring until the liquid is reduced by about half, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and remove from heat.
• Season the scallops on both sides with the pepper. Heat a grill pan or cast iron pan on high.
• Sear the scallops until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Plate the scallops and drizzle with the black bean sauce and garnish with cilantro sprigs.
• Serve with a side of grilled asparagus or your favorite green side dish.

PECAN ENCRUSTED TROUT WITH LATIN RICE AND BLACK BEAN-CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Combine just enough garlic and olive oil to coat the bottom of a large, heavy frying pan and adjust the temperature to medium heat. Dust the trout fillets with flour, and then dip the fillets in the beaten egg mixture. Dredge the fillets in crushed pecans. Saute the fish in the olive oil until cooked through - approximately 4 minutes each side depending on thickness of fillets.
• Serve with Salsa and Latin Rice.
• Mix all of the ingredients in a non-metallic bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Serve the salsa as an accompaniment to the pecan trout.
• Cook the rice according to the instructions on the package, adding some olive oil to the water. Add 1/2 can of the peas and entire jar of pimentos to the rice and stir is together gently. Serve with the black bean and corn salsa and the rainbow trout.

PECAN SANDIES® ENCRUSTED SCALLOPS WITH BALSAMIC HONEY AGAVE GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pot to 350 degrees F.
• In a small saucepan, reduce the balsamic vinegar until 1/3 is left. Add the agave syrup and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. Stir in the honey and finish with the butter. Sprinkle with chives and set aside.
• In a food processor, combine the breadcrumbs and Pecan Sandies and pulse to make a breading. Dredge the scallops in the flour, then the eggs and roll in the breading mixture. Drop into the oil and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drizzle the scallops with the glaze and serve.

SCALLOPS WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut carrots crosswise into 2 1/2-inch pieces. Remove strings from pea pods; stack and cut into thin julienne strips. Cut leek lengthwise in half and rinse carefully. Cut leek crosswise into 2-inch pieces; cut pieces lengthwise into thin julienne strips. If using sea scallops, cut in half.
• Spray nonstick wok or 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat until cooking spray starts to bubble. Add carrots, pea pods, leek and salt; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from wok to serving platter; keep warm.
• Cool wok slightly. Respray and heat over medium-high heat until cooking spray starts to bubble. Add scallops; stir-fry about 2 minutes or until white in center. Stir in bean sauce. Stir scallop mixture into vegetables. Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro

SCALLOPS AND PEPPERS WITH BLACK-BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash, trim, seed and thinly slice whole peppers.
• Heat oil in a wok or nonstick skillet. Saute peppers in hot oil while preparing the rest of the dish.
• Rinse the black beans under running water; then, mash them slightly with one tablespoon of the sherry.
• Mince the garlic; grate the ginger; wash, trim and slice scallions.
• Add the beans, garlic, ginger and remaining sherry to the peppers, and stir for 10 seconds.
• Stir in the scallops. If scallops are small, cook about one minute; cook large ones two or three minutes. Stir in sugar and scallions, and serve.

CHUNKY SALSA WITH BEANS

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, celery, bell pepper, onion, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, corn, black beans, lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 days.

PECAN ENCRUSTED SCALLOPS WITH BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Combine pecans and seasonings. Roll scallops into pecan mixture and set aside. Heat butter and oil in skillet on medium high heat. Saute scallops in oil, cooking 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Serve with Black Bean Salsa.
• For Black Bean Salsa, combine all ingredients, mixing well. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.