Best Sesame Scallop Salad With Ginger Vinargerette Recipes

Sesame-Crusted, Pan-Seared Scallops with Asian Vinaigrette image

Provided by Bob Blumer - Host of Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 green onion, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, minced
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 tablespoon sake (only if an open bottle is nearby)
12 bite-sized sea scallops
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup sesame seeds

Steps:

In a small bowl add ginger, garlic, green onion, cilantro, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy, 1 tablespoon of canola oil, and sake. Whisk ingredients together.
Place 1 teaspoon of vinaigrette in each soup spoon.
Season scallops with salt and pepper.
Place sesame seeds on a plate. Pat down top and bottom side of each scallop in sesame seeds.
In a saute pan, over medium-high heat add remaining tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, add scallops, placing them sesame-crusted side down. Sear for approximately 1 minute, or until sesame seeds brown. Turn and sear on other sesame-crusted side for 1 more minute. Place 1 scallop in each soup spoon. Serve immediately.
* The same serving format can be achieved with only 4 spoons by replenishing each guests spoon for subsequent servings.
Recommended beverage: cold sake

Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette image

Provided by EatAndRun

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup sesame oil
¼ cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sliced green onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons maple syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Place sesame oil, rice vinegar, green onion, ginger, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake well to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 146.1 mg, Sugar 2 g

Seared Sesame Scallops image

Yield Serves 2 as main a course

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 large sea scallops (about 10 ounces)
1‚ tablespoons vegetable oil
Accompaniments if desired:
Pea and Mint Couscous
lemon wedges

Steps:

In a small bowl stir together sesame seeds, salt, and pepper. Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and pat scallops dry. Dip flat sides of each scallop in sesame mixture. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté scallops on flat sides until sesame seeds are golden and scallops are just cooked through, about 4 minutes total.
Serve scallops with couscous and lemon wedges.