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Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Jalapeno-Papaya Sauce
Recipe courtesy Robin Miller, 2006

Ingredients
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus 2
tablespoons
8 slices bacon
1 1/4 pounds sea scallops
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ripe papaya, peeled, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup prepared quinoa

Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking
sheet with cooking spray.

Prepare one cup of quinoa according to package directions. When cooked, stir in
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro. Cover and set aside.

Halve bacon slices crosswise and wrap slices around 1 pound of the sea scallops.
Secure with wooden picks, if necessary.

Heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add all the scallops
and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Place skillet in oven and
bake 5 minutes, until scallops are cooked through (opaque).

While scallops are cooking, prepare papaya sauce. In a small bowl, combine diced
papaya, 2 tablespoons cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, and cumin. Season with salt
and black pepper.

Remove 2 cooked scallops from the pan and reserve in refrigerator for another
recipe Serve remaining scallops with quinoa and papaya sauce.