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 Diaz Family_1724441
Phoenix, AZ
on March 25, 2012
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Awesome, light recipe. I cut back on the jalapeños because I am a wimp, but very tasteful. Took a bit longer to sear than what was called for, but the scallops I used were huge. Will be making again. We really thought the recipe was fantastic. I also used red pepper in addition to black when seasoning them. Made them pop a little more I think.
By ngolden2686
nashville, tn
on March 21, 2012
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what a perfect dish i truely enjoyed every bit of it i added only a drip or 2 of the hot sauce so it wasn't as hot perfect fix :
By LisaLovesSports
Southern California
on March 12, 2012
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Wow....this is excellent. Make sure to use large scallops. When frying scallops, make sure they are completely dried off (no dampness. I garnished this with cilantro and coconut. YUMMY!
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