Best Warm Scallop Salad Recipes

WARM SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute scallops in oil for 2 minutes on each side or until firm and opaque. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute red pepper and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add salad dressing and water; cook 2-3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Return scallops to the pan; cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through., Place the greens in a salad bowl. Add scallop mixture and toss lightly; sprinkle with pepper.

WARM SCALLOP SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO CHIPS

Steps:

• Brush each prosciutto slice on 1 side lightly with some of oil. Heat heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 slices prosciutto, oiled side down. Cook until bottom is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Turn prosciutto over and cook until bottom is browned, flattening with spatula, about 1 minute longer. Using tongs, transfer prosciutto to paper towels to crisp. Repeat with remaining 2 slices prosciutto. Reserve skillet.
• Place greens and basil in large bowl. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper; dust lightly with flour. Heat remaining oil in reserved skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook until brown and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Add lemon juice and lemon peel to drippings in skillet. Bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Pour pan juices over greens and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide salad among 4 plates and top with scallops. Garnish with prosciutto chips and serve.

TATSOI AND WARM SCALLOP SALAD WITH SPICY PECAN PRALINE

Steps:

• Make praline:
• In a bowl stir together pecans, salt, and cayenne. In a dry small heavy skillet or saucepan cook sugar over moderate heat, stirring with a fork, until melted and cook, without stirring, swirling skillet or pan, until a golden caramel. Add pecan mixture and stir to coat nuts with caramel. Spoon praline onto a sheet of foil and cool. Transfer praline to a cutting board and chop fine. Praline can be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.
• Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and halve any large scallops. On a sheet of wax paper combine flour, salt, cumin, and cayenne and dip flat sides of each scallop into mixture to coat, knocking off excess. In a skillet heat butter and olive oil over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté scallops, flat sides down, until golden and just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each flat side. Remove skillet from heat and cool scallops slightly.
• In a large bowl whisk together lemon juice , extra-virgin olive oil, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste until emulsified. Peel and pit avocado and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Cut wedges in half crosswise and add to dressing. Add scallops with any liquid remaining in skillet, tatsoi or spinach, and praline and gently toss to coat.

WARM WHITE-BEAN AND SCALLOP SALAD WITH SPICY TOMATO GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine the beans, thyme and bay leaf in a pot over medium-low heat. Add enough cold water to cover and cook for 30 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until tender, 10 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Combine the tomato broth and orange rind in a pot over low heat and simmer for 1 minute. Add the pepper and the scallops and gently poach until barely cooked, about 2 minutes. Remove the scallops and orange rind. Return the broth to the flame and cook until it has reduced to about 1 cup and is thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
• Meanwhile, in the bottom of 4 large soup bowls, arrange the arugula. Spoon in the beans and divide the scallops. Drizzle with tomato glaze, then sprinkle with purple onion and serve immediately.

WARM FRESH TUNA AND SCALLOP SALAD WITH ORANGE-CORIANDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, combine the mustard and half of the lemon juice in a small bowl. Beat briskly until the mixture begins to thicken. Gradually add the olive oil, the remaining lemon juice and the vinegar while continuing to beat. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• To make the salad, tear the lettuces and endive into bite-sized pieces and mix them with the orange sections in a large bowl. Pour two-thirds of the dressing over the salad and toss well. Divide the salad into four portions and arrange on serving plates.
• Coat the bottom of a nonstick pan with the vegetable oil. Over high heat, saute the scallops for one minute while shaking the pan. Add the tuna and shallots. Salt and pepper well. Toss briskly and cover. Cook for another minute, shaking the pan occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and let the seafood cool, uncovered, for two to three minutes. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the tuna and scallops and distribute among the four plates.

WARM PEAR AND SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the carrots and potato. Cut the carrots, zucchini, and potato into thin strips. Core the pears and cut into 1-inch chunks. Slice the tomato into 8 slices.
• In a 12-inch skillet, combine carrots, zucchini, and potato with enough cold water to cover. Heat to boiling, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add scallops. Cook 2-3 minutes, until scallops are opaque throughout.
• Remove pan from heat. Drain and discard liquid.
• Add pears, pecans, and dressing and toss to combine.
• To serve, divide the salad greens on 4 individual serving plates. Top each with 1/4 of the scallop mixture and 2 tomato slices.

WARM SCALLOP RICE SALAD FROM WW

Steps:

• 1. Put the scallions, pepper and garlic in a 1 quart glass dish. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes, or until the scallions are tender.
• 2. Add in the rice 3/4 cup water, stir, and microwave on high for 5 minutes, stirring half way thru cooking. Cover and microwave on medium for 3 minutes.
• 3. Stir in scallops, cover and microwave on med for 3 minutes. Let stand for 1 minute, or until opaque.
• 4. Stir in remaining ingredients and serve over mixed greens.

WARM LENTIL AND SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Place the lentils in a small pot and add cold water to cover. Lightly salt the water. Add the whole onion, bay leaf, and cumin and bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and simmer until the lentils al dente, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the lentils cool in their cooking liquid. In a deep wide pan, bring the vegetable stock to a simmer over moderate heat. Season with salt and pepper and carefully lower the scallops into the liquid without crowding. (You may need to do this in 2 batches.) Poach the scallops until firm to the touch, 4 to 5 minutes, then remove them to a plate and cover them to keep them warm. Warm half the olive oil in a small flameproof casserole over medium-high heat. Add the rosemary. When the oil is hot but not bubbling, add the cherry tomatoes and gently sauté them in the oil for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf and onion from the the lentils. Pour off most of the cooking liquid, but leave the lentils just the slightest bit soupy. Divide them among 4 large bowls and arrange 4 scallops and 3 tomatoes over each portion. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and black pepper. Serve at once. VINO I like to serve red wine with scallops, especially if there are lentils on the plate. Select a young Pinot Noir from Oregon. Peeling Tomatoes To peel tomatoes, remove the stem and cut a shallow X in the tomato's skin at the bottom of the fruit. Bring a pot of water to a boil and lower the tomatoes into the water. After 20 to 30 seconds, remove the tomatoes with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a bowl filled with ice water. As soon as the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, peel the skin off, using a paring knife if necessary. Herbed Tomato Oil After the tomatoes are removed from their cooking oil, the oil-which will be infused with the flavor of the tomatoes and rosemary-can be cooled and saved for another use. You might, for example, use it as the basis for a summery vinaigrette.

WARM SCALLOP BLT SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp and transfer to paper towels to drain. Reserve rendered bacon fat. Once cooled, finely chop the bacon.
• Heat a nonstick frying pan and add 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper and sear on a high heat for 90 seconds per side in the bacon fat. Do not crowd the pan. Do 5 at a time if your pan cannot hold all 10 scallops. Remove scallops from pan. Deglaze the pan with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar mixture and turn heat down to low. Simmer for about 8 minutes or until you have between 1/2 and 3/4 cups of reduction.
• In a large shallow salad bowl, add loosely torn butter lettuce and top with tomatoes. Place the toasted baguette pieces around the edge of the salad bowl. Place warm seared scallops on top of salad, followed by the finely chopped cooked bacon. Drizzle salad with reduced bacon balsamic glaze. Finish with crushed black pepper. Serve with a nice, dry Sauvignon Blanc.