Scallop salad with garlic, a New Year’s Eve recipe

Recipe:

Garlic Scallop Salad

Category:

First course

Preparation time:

00:15

Cooking time:

00:10

Total time:

00:25

Garlic Scallop Salad

DifficultyLow

Time25 minutes

rations4

calories287 calories

And the year is over! These are days when you begin to recapitulate the wishes fulfilled and those you did not even consider or did not have time to carry out, but what is certain is that they are happy moments for many, and if they were sad in your hands it is concentrating on beautiful things, the imagination has no limits! That is why these are days to make summaries and give thanks for everything and for hope. Hope to start over, with new opportunities and projecting all your desires. A good tip is to send yourself programmed emails to remind you of your wishes for this 2023 throughout the year.

in these days of parties normally we eat recipes that we do not prepare the rest of the year, caloric meals —thank goodness we live in climates that are cold at this time—, they are parties and it is about paying tribute to the traditions. And if you don’t have them or you don’t like your family’s, invent new ones that from now on remind you of happiness.

Eat scallops It wasn’t one of my family traditions, but I always try new recipes with this delicious seafood. This last recipe is one of my new traditions and usually all my guests like them. It’s easy and very stylish, that’s what it’s all about!

This Garlic Scallop Salad is a vibrant dish and served with this dressing is sure to be a hit and in less than 30 minutes. They have a colorful, healthy and much more than delicious touch. You can vary the recipe by accompanying it with rice, quinoa, or creamy polenta; yes, polenta and seafood is an excellent combination and if you add any other cheese, I won’t even tell you.

What you need to know about cooking scallops

The first time I cooked them in a pan I couldn’t get them to turn golden brown. The first and fundamental thing is that dry well each scallop to achieve browning. Next, the key is that the pan is very hot and you should not cook them all at once, because if there are too many they will cook as if it were the same. steam. Lastly, look for the best quality ingredients you can find. That way you ensure sure success.

Garlic Scallop Salad

Ingredients

500 g of scallop meat

1/4 cup (for the vinaigrette) + 2 tablespoons (for cooking) extra virgin olive oil

4 tablespoons butter

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

4 garlic cloves

2 spring onions

2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

120g feta cheese

1 pinch of red pepper flakes or ají argentino

1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1/4 cup fresh oregano, chopped or dried

whole salt

Black pepper

1/2 cup black or green olives, coarsely chopped (optional)

1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (optional)

Elaboration

Dry the scallops with kitchen paper, pressing them lightly. Spice with salt and pepper.

Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the scallops and sear on both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.

Add the butter, lemon zest, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until the garlic is golden and the scallops are opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.

To make the dressing. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, parsley, oregano, basil, onions, olives, vinegar, and lemon juice. Add the feta cheese and gently stir to combine.

To serve, place the scallops on a plate and pour over the feta and dressing. Season with whole grain or sea salt flakes. Serve with crusty bread or over lettuce.

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