Best Scallops With Sweet Cucumber And Pineapple Salsa Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PINEAPPLE, GINGER AND LEMON GRASS SALSA

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I'm still on my healthy eating kick to get in shape for the summer, but refuse to resign myself to just baked chicken breasts and steamed broccoli. This recipe was exactly what I needed tonight - something that involves a little bit of real cooking, fresh seafood, and a ton of flavor. I will have to keep this one in mind for the upcoming summer evenings. If scallops aren't your thing, try this recipe with jumbo prawns, calamari, or even grilled octopus!

Provided by Seattle Food Geek

Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 shallot, sliced crosswise
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pinch salt
¼ cup finely chopped pineapple
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon lemon grass, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cilantro, finely chopped
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon sesame seeds
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
salt, to taste
½ pound French style green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons safflower oil
4 large sea scallops

Steps:

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the shallot and 1 pinch of salt; cook and stir until the shallot has softened, about 5 minutes. Stir shallot, pineapple, ginger, lemon grass, cilantro, honey, vinegar, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil, and salt to taste, together in a bowl. Set aside.
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, recover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 6 minutes depending on thickness. Immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the green beans are cold, drain well, and set aside.
Heat the safflower oil in a large skillet over high heat. Thoroughly dry each scallop. Once light wisps of smoke are visible in the safflower oil, carefully place the scallops in the skillet. Sear the scallops until golden brown without moving them, about 1 minute. Flip the scallop and cook until desired doneness, about 90 seconds. Turn of the heat and remove scallops from the skillet. Toss green beans into the still-hot skillet for 1 minute. Serve scallops over green beans and top with pineapple salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 26.4 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 500.1 mg, Sugar 6 g

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PINEAPPLE

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Make and share this Seared Scallops With Pineapple recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Hawgwild

Categories Low Cholesterol

Time 25m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 lb sea scallops
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
1 cup white wine
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
salt and pepper

Steps:

Season scallops with salt, pepper and chili flakes.
In a hot pan (I prefer cast iron) add oil. When the oil starts to smoke add scallops and watch closely to make sure its not too hot.
Sear the scallops until golden brown on both sides, but only flip once.
Remove and set aside on a plate.
Next add the chopped garlic and cook for just a minute or two, then add the wine.
The garlic and wine should start to simmer, continue this until its reduced.
Then add the pineapple and stir around to coat.
Pour it all over the scallops and garnish. Serve immediately.
For the wine I prefer to use Alice White Lexia, its smooth and has more of a fruity flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.8, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 36.4, Sodium 614, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 6.3, Protein 18.9

GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA

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Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 to 6 appetizer servings or 3 main course servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

15 large sea scallops
1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary leaves
Extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
Teriyaki or barbecue sauce, optional
Pineapple salsa, recipe follows
1 pineapple, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices
2 red onions, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices
3 green jalapenos
2 red jalapenos
Extra-virgin olive oil, for coating
1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley leaves
1 lime, juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
Place the scallops on paper towels to blot dry. Thread 2 skewers through 5 scallops. Repeat 2 more times. Sprinkle mint and rosemary over the scallops. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil generously over the skewered scallops. Grind black pepper over the skewered scallops. Drizzle more olive oil over top and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Season scallops with salt. Oil a hot grill and place the skewers over high heat for about 2 minutes on each side. At this point, you may brush on teriyaki or your favorite barbecue sauce. Serve immediately over pineapple salsa.
Oil your grill. Place pineapple slices onto hot grill for 4 minutes on each side. Gently toss the onion slices and jalapenos in olive oil. Place onto the hot grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove from grill. Peel skin off of jalapenos. Cube the pineapple, removing the inner core. Cube the onion and mince the jalapenos. Combine all of them with the chopped herbs in a large bowl. Add lime juice and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.