Photo: Seared Scallops with Pineapple-Cucumber Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup peeled and diced cucumber
- 1 cup diced canned pineapple, drained
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 2 pounds sea scallops
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
In a bowl, combine the cucumber, pineapple, cilantro, red onion, lime juice, lime zest, jalapeno, salt, and hot sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
Rinse the scallops and pat them dry. Season them with salt and pepper, to taste.
Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the scallops, without moving them in the pan until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Arrange on serving plates and serve with a generous topping of salsa
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By shar579
on December 02, 2011
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Just made this for a late lunch. It was awesome...light, fresh..just enough kick. The salsa wakes up your mouth. I made it with baby scallops because that is what was in my fridge...wonderful. I will make this again.
By cmccutchen
on July 19, 2011
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This recipe was great! I didn't add the jalapeno and the salsa still had a nice kick to it. Yay Paula!
By catlover72
New Albany, MS
on July 03, 2011
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I did not have a jalapeno, so I added a little extra Tabasco, as well as a drop of Dave's Insanity Sauce, and stirred this into the lime juice. My husband loved it. Easy to prepare, and everything tasted great. I will definitely make this again.
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