Seared Scallops Sweet Potato And Pecan Salad Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH SWEET POTATO 'RISOTTO' AND CHANTERELLES TRUFFLE-HARICOT VERTS SALAD

Steps:

• It is important that the sweet potato 'risotto' dice are all the same size. Traditional risotto cooking technique is used. In a 2 quart casserole, first saute the shallots in butter and season. Add the sweet potato and saute. Slowly add the hot chicken stock, one ladle at a time. Only add more stock after the previous ladle is fully absorbed. Continue adding stock until the 'risotto' gets creamy, but not mushy. The individual grains of 'risotto' should remain distinct.
• Season the scallops with salt and pepper. In very hot saute pan, coat with oil and sear the scallops until brown. Flip scallops and brown other side. Total cooking time should be about 8 minutes. Wipe pan out, return to high heat, coat with canola oil, add garlic and ginger and saute until soft. Add chanterelles and season. Cook for about 6 to 8 minutes.
• HARICOTS VERTS SALAD: In a stainless steel bowl, mix lemon juice, truffle oil and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss vinaigrette with the haricots verts. Check for seasoning. Garnish with chives.
• FUNKY SWEET POTATO GARNISH: Wrap the sweet potato hair around a slice of purple potato. In a 300-degree fryer, fry until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Salt to taste and drain well.
• PLATING: Using a ring mold or pvc pipe, fill bottom third with the hot chanterelles, then cover with 'risotto.' Place in the center of a plate. Surround with scallops and top with haricot verts salad. Garnish with truffle oil, chive batons and funky garnish.

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH GINGER-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Wash sweet potatoes and wrap them tightly in foil. Roast until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. (If you are using larger sweet potatoes, they may require 15 minutes more in the oven.)
• Using a paring knife, remove the small hard "foot" from the edge of each scallop. Pat scallops dry and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Put on a medium pot of salted water to boil for the greens.
• Meanwhile, make the ginger butter: Combine butter, ginger, chile and lime zest and juice and stir together until well incorporated. Season with salt to taste. Set aside.
• Take a cast-iron skillet large enough to hold the scallops without crowding and place over medium-high heat. Add a film of olive oil. When the oil is nearly smoking, add the scallops in one layer and let them sizzle. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for at least 5 minutes. Use a small spatula to check the scallops as they brown, allowing them to color gradually. They should be quite crisp and well caramelized. Turn off heat and flip scallops. Leave in pan until firm to the touch.
• While the scallops are cooking, blanch the bok choy: Cook it for 1 minute in the salted boiling water, then drain and blot on a kitchen towel. Keep warm.
• Remove and place scallops, browned side up, onto warmed serving plates. Surround with the bok choy leaves and halved or sliced sweet potatoes.
• Quickly warm the butter in the cast-iron pan and spoon over everything. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.

SCALLOPS AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with canola oil.
• Scatter the sweet potato in the pot.
• Sprinkle on the shallots and lightly season with salt and pepper. Scatter on the mushrooms.
• Arrange the scallops on top and lightly season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle on the garlic, ginger, and chives and pour the broth over all.
• Add the green beans and drizzle with lemon juice.
• Cover and bake for 40 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.
• Calories: 218
• Protein: 25g
• Carbohydrates: 170g
• Fat: 2g
• Cholesterol: 41mg
• Sodium: 419mg
• Fiber: 5g

SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Put a dry skillet on medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the spring onions, cut-side down, and cook until charred. Remove from heat, chop and put in a large serving bowl.
• Reduce skillet heat to medium; add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and cook until browned; remove and add to the serving bowl.
• Keep the skillet on medium heat, and add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the scallops. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute, never turning. Turn off the heat. Add an additional tablespoon olive oil and the sherry vinegar and stir. Add the scallops, cooking liquid and mixed greens and herbs to the bowl with the spring onions and potatoes and toss, adding more olive oil and vinegar as needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning; serve.

BROWN-BUTTER SEA SCALLOPS WITH GINGER SWEET POTATOES WW

Steps:

• PREPARE SWEET POTATOES:.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Pierce the potatoes in several places.
• Bake sweet potatoes until tender, about 45 minutes.
• Halve the potatoes lengthwise, and scoop the pulp into a medium bowl.
• Stir in the milk, ginger, salt and pepper.
• Beat with an electric mixer at low speed until blended and smooth; keep warm.
• PREPARE SCALLOPS:.
• Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until the butter just begins to brown slightly.
• Add the scallops, cook, turning once, until browned on the outside, and just opaque in the center, about 1 minute on each side.
• Sprinkle with the scallions and serve with the potatoes.