Smoked Scallops And Caesar Salad Recipes

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.

GRILLED SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over high heat. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, orange juice, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Place watercress and fennel in a medium bowl, and toss with enough dressing to coat.
• Lightly brush scallops with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Grill scallops until just opaque, about 2 minutes per side.
• Divide greens evenly between four plates. Top with 3 scallops each. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve immediately.

WARM SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute scallops in oil for 2 minutes on each side or until firm and opaque. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute red pepper and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add salad dressing and water; cook 2-3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Return scallops to the pan; cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through., Place the greens in a salad bowl. Add scallop mixture and toss lightly; sprinkle with pepper.

SEARED DIGBY SCALLOP CAESAR SALAD WITH LOW FAT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk first 10 ingredients together well and set aside so the flavors can develop for 15 minutes. Dry off scallops and sear off in a little olive oil, a minute on one side, 30 seconds on the other side -- you don't want to overcook them! Toss lettuce with croutons and parmesan cheese. Top with scallops.

SMOKED SCALLOPS AND CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• FOR SCALLOPS: Place scallop in a container large enough to hold scallops and the brine. Warm the water, add the remaining ingredients except the scallops. Allow to cool. Once cool pour the brine over the scallops and refridgerate for 1 hour. Strain off the brine and dry off the scallops. Thinly slice the scallops and refridgerate until serving. Cold smoke the scallops of desired. FOR SALAD: In a 350 degree oven, lay strips of bacon onto parchment paper and bae until crisp. Approximately 10 minutes. Blot on paper towel to drain off excess fat. ASSEMBLY: Spread mascarpone dressing onto a plate and lay thinly cut scallops across the spread. Toss the cut romaine hearts with olive oil, sherry vinegar and salt and pepper. Nest the salad on top of the scallops. Top the salad with croutons and crisp strips of bacon.

ELIO'S BAY SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a medium bowl with ice and water. Add onions, and soak until ready to fry. Drain well, and pat dry. Heat 2 inches oil in a medium saucepan to 400 degrees. Add onion, and fry until golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with salt; set aside.
• Place flour in a shallow dish. Heat canola oil in a large nonstick saute pan over high heat. Dredge scallops in flour, shaking off any excess. Add scallops to pan, and cook until just golden, about 30 seconds per side. Pour out excess oil. Add wine, butter, stock, salt, and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, and remove scallops to a platter; keep warm. Simmer sauce until reduced slightly, about 30 seconds.
• Place greens in a medium bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
• Divide greens between two plates. Drizzle reduced sauce around the perimeter of each plate. Arrange scallops around greens. Top with fried onions.

SMOKED SCALLOP AND CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• Coarsely grate 1 celery root and julienne the other. Bring a medium-size pot of water to a boil and blanch the julienned celery root until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss 2/3 of the lemon mixture with the grated celery root and the rest with the julienned one.
• Divide the grated celery root among 4 plates, mounding it in the center. Arrange the julienned celery root around it. Top with the scallops and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.

WARM CAESAR SALAD WITH GRILLED SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together half the garlic paste, 2 tablespoons of the oil, and salt and pepper to taste, add the bread cubes, and toss the mixture well. Bake the bread cubes on a baking sheet in the middle of a preheated 350° F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the croutons are golden.
• In a large bowl whisk together the remaining garlic paste, 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil, the anchovy paste, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste until the dressing is combined well. In a bowl toss the shrimp and the scallops with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and salt and pepper to taste and grill them in a ridged grill pan or on an oiled rack set about 6 inches over glowing coals for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp are cooked through and the scallops are opaque. Transfer the shell fish to the large bowl, add the romaine and 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan, and toss the salad well. Divide the salad between 2 plates and sprinkle the croutons and 1/2 tablespoon of the remaining Parmesan over each serving.