Seared Scallops With Celery And Golden Raisin Salad Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
• Add the butter and oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan on high heat. Salt and pepper the scallops. Once the fat begins to smoke, gently add the scallops, making sure they are not touching each other. Sear the scallops for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. The scallops should have a 1/4-inch golden crust on each side while still being translucent in the center. Serve immediately.

SEARED SCALLOPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, add the oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the scallops and cook until golden brown on one side, 2-3 minutes.
• Gently turn the scallops, and add the butter and garlic to the pan.
• Continue to cook, spooning the butter over the scallops until they are cooked through, about 3 minutes more.
• Add the white wine, cook another 10 seconds.
• Serve with chives.
• Enjoy!

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 SCALLOPS WITH CELERY AND GOLDEN RAISIN SALAD

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.

SPECIAL SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops; sear 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and firm. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same pan, combine chives, vinegar, garlic, tarragon, honey, mustard and remaining oil. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 30 seconds., Divide greens, carrots and tomato among four plates; top with scallops. Drizzle with dressing; serve immediately.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH SPICY HONEY-CITRUS GLAZE ON CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• For glaze:
• Stir all ingredients in small saucepan over medium heat until heated through. Set aside. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before continuing.
• For salad:
• Mix all ingredients in large bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• For scallops:
• Preheat broiler. Melt butter with oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Cook scallops until browned on 1 side, about 1 minute. Turn scallops over and cook 1 minute. Spoon 1 teaspoon glaze atop each scallop. Place scallops in broiler until glaze browns, about 1 minute.
• Divide salad among 4 plates. Top salad on each plate with 3 scallops. Drizzle remaining glaze over. Sprinkle with chives and serve.
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