Scallops With Mandarin Oranges Recipes

CITRUS SCALLOPS I

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the red bell pepper, green onions and garlic. Cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the scallops, salt and red pepper flakes. Cook until the scallops are opaque and the red bell pepper is tender, about 4 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in the lime zest and juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Cook for 1 minute. Add the oranges and cilantro, cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

SCALLOPS WITH ORANGE-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season scallops with salt and pepper; cook until browned and opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; cover loosely with foil. Cut orange segments into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Reduce heat to medium, add wine to skillet, and cook 30 seconds. Add butter and 3 tablespoons orange juice and cook, swirling, until sauce is thickened, 1 minute. Remove from heat and add chives and orange pieces. Season with salt and pepper and spoon over scallops and couscous.

MANDARIN ORANGE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first five ingredients; shake well. Set aside. In a skillet, cook and stir the almonds and sugar over medium heat until sugar is melted and almonds are coated, 5-7 minutes. Spread on foil to cool completely., In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, spinach, celery and onions. Add oranges and sugared almonds; toss gently. Shake dressing; drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS IN MANDARIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Start on the rice, prepare as standard.
• Heat up olive oil in medium sauté pan at a medium flame.
• Sear scallops on both sides until lightly browned.
• Add your chopped onions, garlic & mandarin oranges and stir while cooking for 1 ½ minutes.
• Then add sweet vermouth and reduce to a low flame.
• Add mandarin juice, shallots, and wedge of lemon and let stand for 1 minute.
• Add cold butter and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add a touch of Salt, Pepper and Parsley to taste.
• Serve and Enjoy!

SCALLOPS WITH MANDARIN ORANGES

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package directions, eliminating butter and salt.
• Melt half of the butter in a non-stick pan over Medium-High heat.
• Pat scallops dry with paper towels and season to taste with pepper.
• Add half of the scallops to the pan, cooking until opaque throughout and golden brown on the surfaces, about 2-3 minutes per side.
• Remove scallops, cover and keep warm.
• Heat remaining butter, cook the rest of the scallops and remove.
• Add orange juice to the pan and cook until reduced by about half.
• To serve, divide couscous among four plates.
• Pour orange juice equally over couscous on each plate.
• Top with scallops and garnish with orange segments and scallions.

SCALLOPS WITH MANDARINS

Steps:

• In a pan, brown scallops and mushrooms in butter/oil about 2 minutes.Add the rest of the ingredients except vermicelli and continue cooking 2 minutes.Divide mixture among 4 plates and just before serving, sprinkle each plate with fried vermicelli.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH ORANGE-JALAPEñO SLAW

Steps:

• Put the scallops on a paper towel-lined plate and pat dry with more paper towels. Transfer to a medium bowl and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander; season with salt and pepper. Toss well.
• Using a sharp paring knife, slice the skin off the oranges. Working over a bowl to catch the juice, slice between the membranes of the oranges and remove the segments. Transfer the orange segments to a large bowl.
• Make the dressing: Add 1 tablespoon of the orange juice to a small bowl along with the lime juice, fish sauce, remaining 1 teaspoon coriander, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Whisk to combine and set aside. Add the cabbage, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño and peanuts to the large bowl with the oranges and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallops in an even layer. Cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
• Flip the scallops and cook until opaque, about 2 more minutes.
• Add the dressing to the cabbage-orange slaw and toss well to coat; season with salt and pepper. Divide the slaw among plates and top with the scallops.