GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH TOMATO-ONION RELISH

Grilled Scallops with Tomato-Onion Relish image

Yield Makes 4 main-course or 24 hors d'oeuvres servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
4 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
24 sea scallops (1 1/2 lb), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary
Vegetable oil for brushing grill

Steps:

Prepare grill for cooking.
Make relish:
Soak onion in 1 cup water with 1/2 teaspoon salt 15 minutes, then drain. Stir together onion, tomato, vinegar, sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and let stand 20 minutes. Drain relish in a sieve, discarding liquid, then stir in dill.
Cook scallops while relish is standing:
Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Grill scallops in 2 batches on lightly oiled grill rack, turning once, until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve scallops with relish.