GRILLED SCALLOPS IN PUMPKIN SEED SAUCE

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Make and share this Grilled Scallops in Pumpkin Seed Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by spatchcock

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 30

Ingredients

3 lbs sea scallops
4 tablespoons canola oil
salt and pepper
3 cups pumpkin seeds, raw, hulled and toasted
2 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
12 shallots, chopped
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
20 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped
4 limes, juice of
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
16 tomatillos, quartered
salt and pepper
6 ounces olive oil
1/2 cup water (up to 1 cup)
2 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
1/2 cup hot pepper vinegar
1 cup olive oil
salt and pepper
1 white onion, small dice
16 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/4 bunch cilantro, minced
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 limes, juice of
1/4 cup mexican beer
1 cup pumpkin seeds, roasted
1/4 bunch cilantro

Steps:

PUMPKIN SEED SAUCE: Put shallots, cilantro, garlic and parsley into food processor.
Pulse until finely chopped Add remaining ingredients (except oil and water) and puree until smooth.
Season With machine running, pour in olive oil slowly.
Thin with water to desired consistence.
Add water a little bit at a time.
ROASTED PEPPER VINAIGRETTE: Whisk together the hot pepper vinegar and olive oil.
Stir in diced peppers.
TOMATO SALSA: Combine all ingredients and mix well.
ASSEMBLY: Put 5 scallops on a wooden skewer for each portion, brush with canola oil, season and grill until just done.
Scallops can be broiled or sauteed as well.
Spoon 1/2 cup of pumpkin seed sauce on each plate and spread to cover evenly.
Arrange scallops in a circle around plate.
Spoon 1 tsp of vinaigrette over each scallop.
Spoon 1/2 cup tomato salsa in center of plate.
Sprinkle each plate with 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1152.6, Fat 90.2, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 56.3, Sodium 890.1, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 11.2, Protein 50.6