Best Scallops On The Half Shell With Wasabi Lime Vinaigrette Recipes

SCALLOPS ON THE HALF SHELL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Remove the side muscles from the scallops and rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
• Melt the butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted add the garlic and a pinch of salt and cook for 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and toss in the bread crumbs until well combined. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, toss together the tomato, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Evenly divide the tomato mixture between 4 oven proof ramekins or scallop shells. Place the scallops over the tomato mixture and top with the cracker or bread crumbs. Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve immediately.

LIME GLAZED SCALLOPS ON CREAMY WASABI FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
• Add pasta and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Chop 1/4 cup of the ginger and reserve.
• Remove connective muscle from each scallop and discard.
• Pat dry.
• Toss scallops with lime peel, garlic and a little salt and pepper.
• Heat veggie oil in a large, heavy frypan set over medium high heat.
• Add about on third of the scallops to the pan and cook, without disturbing, for 2 minutes or until deep golden.
• they may stick at first but will then release as they become brown.
• Turn and cook for 2 minutes longer or until cooked through and deeply golden on the other side.
• Remove from pan and repeat as necessary to cook all remaining scallops.
• Blend wasabi with 2 tablespoon of cream to make a paste.
• Pour remaining cream into frypan used to cook the scallops.
• Add butter and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and whisk in wasabi paste, chopped ginger and parmesan, if using.
• Add noodles and cooked scallops.
• Toss to coat in sauce.
• Taste and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to pasta bowls and garnish with rosettes made from the remaining pickled ginger and chives.