Sea Scallops with Cracked Wheat Salad, Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Vinaigrette and Grilled Lemons

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Total Time:
2 hr 5 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
1 hr 10 min
Cook
35 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 12 large sea scallops, patted dry
  • Canola oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Cracked Wheat Salad, recipe follows
  • Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Sauce, recipe follows
  • Grilled lemon halves, for serving

Directions

Special equipment: 8 long wooden skewers soaked in water for at least 1 hour

Preheat a charcoal grill to high heat using the direct heat method.

Thread 2 skewers through 3 scallops sideways so the scallops lie flat. Make 4 sets. Brush the scallops with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the scallops on both sides until slightly charred and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Serve with Cracked Wheat Salad, Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Vinaigrette and grilled lemons.

Cracked Wheat Salad:

  • Kosher salt
  • 1 cup cracked wheat
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 English cucumber, quartered and chopped
  • 1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Bring 2 cups salted water to a boil, add the cracked wheat, cover and cook until the wheat is tender and the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Transfer the cracked wheat to a bowl. Add the dill, parsley, mint, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon juice and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.

Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Vinaigrette:

  • Pinch saffron
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 4 tablespoons tahini
  • 3 tablespoons aged sherry vinegar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons harissa
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 red bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil

Steep the saffron in hot water for 5 minutes to bloom. Transfer the saffron to a blender and add the tahini, vinegar, 1 tablespoon harissa, honey, garlic, red peppers, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste, and add more harissa if desired.

With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the oils 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.

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  • on August 13, 2012

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    Great summer menu and picture perfect presentation! I made the cracked wheat a few hours in advance and added cucumbers and sliced tomatoes, etc. about 45 minutes before. The red pepper sauce is amazing and was the perfect finishing ingredient. I have alo added it to sandwiches, rice, etc and it's fabulous on it all.

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  • on August 09, 2011

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    Looking for the Bread Salad recipe?

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  • on August 08, 2011

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    This recipe looks (and I'm sure will taste amazing. Just out of curiosity...where's the recipe for the Grilled Bread Salad?

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