Valentines Day Seared Scallops Dinner For Two Recipes

VALENTINE'S DAY SEARED SCALLOPS DINNER FOR TWO

Steps:

• Place all ingredients for the marinated tomatoes in a bowl and toss to coat completely. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate.
• Place ingredients for the chipotle cream sauce in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into a large sauté pan over medium heat and let come to a low boil and reduce by at least 1/3. The sauce will thicken and darken a bit and this should take about 10-15 minutes. Once reduced, taste to see if you like it sweeter or if it needs more salt. Remember that the scallops are sweet so you don't want the sauce to be too sweet.
• While the sauce is cooking, steam the cauliflower. Once fork tender, place in a high speed blender with salt and pepper, and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides when needed. If you use a high speed blender, you'll be able to get this super smooth consistency. Taste to see if it needs salt or pepper. Set aside.
• Lastly, place another sauté pan over medium heat and add ghee. Wash scallops and pat dry then sprinkle salt on top of all of them. Once ghee is melted and pan is very hot, add scallops without crowding the pan. Once you place the scallops in the pan, use tongs to move each scallop around in a swirling motion. I do this to keep them from sticking in the pan. Once you swirl them once, you should not need to do this again. Let cook on both sides for about 3 minutes until browned.
• To serve, place a large plop of the cauliflower on a plate, place your spoon in the middle of the plop then slide the spoon down the plate. Serve 3-4 scallops at one end and some of the marinated tomatoes at the other end, then pour some of the cream sauce on top.*

SCALLOP RICE BOWLS WITH CRUNCHY SPICE OIL

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry, then season on all sides with ½ tsp. salt.
• Heat ginger and 1 Tbsp. oil in a large high-sided skillet or medium Dutch oven over medium until oil is hot. Add kale and ¼ cup water and toss to coat. Cook until kale is wilted and water is evaporated, 5-7 minutes. Season with remaining ½ tsp. salt.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 Tbsp oil in large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Cook scallops until golden brown and firm to the touch, about 3 minutes per side.
• Divide scallops among shallow bowls or plates; arrange kale, avocado, and some rice next to scallops. Drizzle with spice oil and serve with lemons for squeezing over.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Pour 2 Tbsp. dressing over scallops in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each scallop. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Cook beans in remaining dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice and dill; toss to coat. Cook 1 min., stirring frequently. Top with nuts. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Remove scallops from marinade; discard marinade. Heat large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add scallops; cook 4 min. on each side or until opaque and lightly browned on both sides. Serve with the beans.