Best Snap Pea And Jicama Salad With Sea Scallops Recipes

STIR-FRIED SCALLOPS WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Heat wok over medium heat, add the oil and swirl to coat the surface of the wok.
• Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds, or until fragrent.
• Add the peas and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the scallops and scallions and cook for 1 minute, or until the scallions are wilted.
• Stir in the oyster and soy sauces, sesame oil and sugar and heat for 1 minute, or until warmed through.
• Serve with rice.

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH LEMONGRASS SAUCE AND BASIL, MINT AND CILANTRO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, nonstick pan over low heat. Cook onion with a pinch of salt until translucent, about 12 minutes. Stir in lemon grass, garlic and chiles. Add wine. Raise heat to high, then simmer 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and juice; break apart tomatoes. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Force sauce through a colander and discard solids. Season with salt and pepper.
• For Salad:
• Toss all ingredients in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• For Scallops:
• Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick pan over high heat 1 minute; add oil. Cook 8 scallops 1 minute; reduce heat to medium-high; cook undisturbed until golden, about 4 minutes. Turn scallops over; cook 3 minutes more. Remove from heat. Repeat. Divide scallops and sauce among 8 bowls and top with salad.

SPICY SCALLOP AND SNOW PEA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of the water with soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch until evenly blended. Whisk in sugar and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Swirl to coat pan. When hot, add scallops. Cook undisturbed for 3 minutes until golden brown on one side. Transfer scallops to a plate and cover with foil. Set aside.
• Add garlic, ginger, bell pepper, snow peas, and remaining 2 tablespoons of water to the pan. Cook and stir until snow peas become bright green. Rewhisk sauce and add it to the pan along with reserved scallops. The sauce will quickly thicken as it simmers. Toss and stir until vegetables are coated with sauce and scallops are done cooking, about 1 minute.
• Divide among 4 bowls and garnish with sliced scallions, if desired. Serve with rice.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Pluck off the ends of the peas and discard.
• Place peas in a saucepan, cover with water and add salt. Bring to a boil, drain and set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat olive oil over high heat. Add snap peas and red peppers and cook, stirring and tossing, for 2 minutes. Add scallops and salt and pepper. Cook for one minute, stirring and tossing. Add shallots, garlic, vodka, lemon juice, cream and the coriander. Cook and stir for about 3 minutes or until scallops are heated through. Do not overcook. Serve immediately.

SNAP-PEA-AND-JICAMA SALAD WITH SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, combine the basil, mint and lime juice in a blender and process, stopping twice to scrape down the sides, until combined. With the blender running, slowly pour in the olive oil. Add the sugar, salt and pepper.
• To make the salad, bring a large saucepan that is 2/3 full of salted water to a boil. Add the snap peas and cook until they just begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge the peas into cold water to stop the cooking. When cool, drain again and combine with the jicama and mung-bean sprouts.
• Sprinkle the scallops with 1 teaspoon salt. Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over high heat. Sear the scallops until they are browned and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
• Toss the salad with half of the dressing and transfer it to a serving platter or individual serving plates. Top the salad with the scallops, then drizzle both the scallops and the salad with the remaining vinaigrette and sprinkle with the mint and basil.