Coriander Crusted Grilled Sea Scallops with Chickpea Salad, Red Pepper Vinaigrette and Cilantro Oil
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 1 hr 45 min
- Prep: 1 hr 30 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
Corriander Crusted Scallops:
1/2 cup coriander seed (toasted and ground)
2 tablespoons cumin seeds (toasted and ground)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Olive oil
Chickpea Salad, recipe follows
16 large sea scallops
Red Pepper Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Cilantro Oil, recipe follows
Cilantro sprigs
Chickpea Salad:
2 cups chickpeas, soaked and cooked, or if using canned, drained and rinsed
2 serrano peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and julienned
1/2 cup red pepper, brunoise
1/2 cup yellow pepper, brunoise
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Red Pepper Vinaigrette:
8 red peppers, juiced and strained
1 tablespoon honey
Pinch of saffron
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Cilantro Oil:
1 cup cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons chives
1/4 cup spinach leaves
1 cup canola oil
Directions
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Combine the ground coriander, cumin and salt in a medium bowl. Brush the scallops with olive oil and dredge on one side only. Grill scallops, spice side down for 2 minutes or until golden brown, turn over and continue grilling for 1 to 2 minutes until just cooked through. Place chickpea salad in the center of the plate, top with 4 scallops per person. Pour vinaigrette around the plate and drizzle with cilantro oil. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Chickpea Salad:
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes before serving.
Red Pepper Vinaigrette:
- Heat juice of peppers with honey, saffron, onion, and vinegar until reduced by half or to a thickened consistency. Place in a blender and slowly add the oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place in a squeeze bottle
Cilantro Oil:
- Blend all ingredients in a blender for about 4 to 5 minutes or, until smooth. Place in a strainer lined with cheesecloth, set over a medium bowl and let the oil slowly drip, do not push through. Place oil in a squeeze bottle.