Warm Scallop Salad With Cumin Recipes

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.

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.

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp and transfer to paper towels to drain. Reserve rendered bacon fat. Once cooled, finely chop the bacon.
• Heat a nonstick frying pan and add 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper and sear on a high heat for 90 seconds per side in the bacon fat. Do not crowd the pan. Do 5 at a time if your pan cannot hold all 10 scallops. Remove scallops from pan. Deglaze the pan with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar mixture and turn heat down to low. Simmer for about 8 minutes or until you have between 1/2 and 3/4 cups of reduction.
• In a large shallow salad bowl, add loosely torn butter lettuce and top with tomatoes. Place the toasted baguette pieces around the edge of the salad bowl. Place warm seared scallops on top of salad, followed by the finely chopped cooked bacon. Drizzle salad with reduced bacon balsamic glaze. Finish with crushed black pepper. Serve with a nice, dry Sauvignon Blanc.

Steps:

• Heat your grill to high.
• Brush the scallops on both sides with the oil. Mix together the cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl and season each scallop with the mixture. Grill the scallops until crusty, golden brown and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Top the chickpea salad with the scallops and drizzle with the vinaigrette before serving.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, oil, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well to combine. Transfer the salad to a large serving platter, cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before serving.
• Steep saffron in a hot water for 5 minutes to bloom.
• Transfer saffron mixture to a blender and add the sherry, red pepper, garlic, tahini, honey, salt and pepper and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the oil and blend until emulsified. The vinaigrette can be made up to 4 hours in advance, covered and kept refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Steps:

• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to saute pan. When oil is heated, add scallops and shrimp. After about 3 minutes or until shrimp is pink, add calamari. Continue to cook approximately 1 minute or until calamari firms. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, add greens, peppers, onion, tomato and cucumber. In a separate bowl, add 2 ounces oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk until incorporated. Place seafood on salad and then drizzle dressing on top. Add basil for garnish.

Steps:

• Prepare the radicchio, vinaigrette (mixed with a touch mayonnaise or not, as you wish) and chives finely chopped.
• Right before serving, set scallops in a wide skillet; barely cover with water and just bring to a simmer, cover and simmer one minute. Remove from heat and pat dry.
• Mix warm scallops and radicchio together and set on dinner plate. Drizzle dressing over top and garnish with chives.

Steps:

• Slice scallops horizontally into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
• In a pan of boiling water, blanch the sliced peppers for 1-2 minutes and rinse under cool water and pat dry.
• Make the dressing by combining the first 6 ingredients and then whisk them in the oil and set aside.
• On 6 large salad plates, arrange small mounds of the mixed greens, top with peppers and keep the plates cool.
• In a large frying pan, heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the shallots, saute for a minute and push to the side.
• Salt and pepper the scallops and saute until opaque and just golden on one side.
• On salad plates, arrange scallops, browned side up, around mounds of greens and drizzle dressing over salad and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar, jalapeno, cumin, salt, and pepper together in small bowl.
• Combine scallions and tomato in mixing bowl.
• Heat the water, wine, thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns, and 1/2 t. salt to boiling in large saucepan. Add scallops and poach 2 minutes. Drain and let cool to room temperature.
• Add scallops and vinaigrette to tomato mixture; toss to combine well. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Separate lettuce leaves and arrange in bed on each of 4 serving plates. Spoon scallop salad on lettuce and serve at once.

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• Make praline:
• In a bowl stir together pecans, salt, and cayenne. In a dry small heavy skillet or saucepan cook sugar over moderate heat, stirring with a fork, until melted and cook, without stirring, swirling skillet or pan, until a golden caramel. Add pecan mixture and stir to coat nuts with caramel. Spoon praline onto a sheet of foil and cool. Transfer praline to a cutting board and chop fine. Praline can be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.
• Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and halve any large scallops. On a sheet of wax paper combine flour, salt, cumin, and cayenne and dip flat sides of each scallop into mixture to coat, knocking off excess. In a skillet heat butter and olive oil over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté scallops, flat sides down, until golden and just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each flat side. Remove skillet from heat and cool scallops slightly.
• In a large bowl whisk together lemon juice , extra-virgin olive oil, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste until emulsified. Peel and pit avocado and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Cut wedges in half crosswise and add to dressing. Add scallops with any liquid remaining in skillet, tatsoi or spinach, and praline and gently toss to coat.

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, mustard and sugar in a small bowl.
• Gradually whisk in both oils.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Set aside at room temperature.
• Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• Remove to paper towels and set aside.
• Leave drippings in Skillet.
• Add cumin to skillet and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Add scallops and cook 30 seconds per side until opaque in center.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with lemon juice and remove from heat.
• Place baby greens in a large bowl.
• Toss with enough dressing to coat.
• Arrange 1 cheese basket on each plate.
• Fill with salad mixture.
• Top with warm scallops and sprinkle with pine nuts and bacon.