CORIANDER CRUSTED GRILLED SEA SCALLOPS WITH CHICKPEA SALAD, RED PEPPER VINAIGRETTE AND CILANTRO OIL

Coriander Crusted Grilled Sea Scallops with Chickpea Salad, Red Pepper Vinaigrette and Cilantro Oil image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 31

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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
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
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
1 cup cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons chives
1/4 cup spinach leaves
1 cup canola oil

Steps:

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.
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.
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
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.