Recipe

Caramelized Scallops with Baby Greens and Lemon Vinaigrette

Caramelized Scallops with Baby Greens and Lemon Vinaigrette

Photo by Lizthechef

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    Lizthechef's Notes: Arriving home from vacation, a road trip to the Bay Area that included fun visits with food52 friends, we stepped on the scales. OK, time to watch calories but let's continue to celebrate...

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Serves 2, generously

3 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice or any organic lemon juice Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard Ask a question about this ingredient

kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)l) Ask a question about this ingredient

5 tablespoons olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

6 cups organic, mixed baby greens Ask a question about this ingredient

1 pound sewa scallops. cut into halves, vertically Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup white sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

1-2 tablespoon olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

flaked sea salt and extra lemon zest Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. In a small, deep bowl, measure out the vinegar. Add the mustard, salt and pepper - whisk together.

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  2. Add olive oil, whisking as you add.

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  3. In a large bowl, toss the greens with enough of the vinaigrette to lightly coat them. Serve onto 2 plates and chill salad in fridge while you prepare the scallops.

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  4. Pour sugar onto a dinner plate and roll the scallops in the mixture. Set aside.

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  5. Using a large skillet, heat the oil. When hot, add the scallops and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Do this in batches, adding more oil if needed. Heat the additional oil before adding the second batch of scallops.

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  6. Serve a portion of the caramelized scallops on top of each portion of the dressed salad. Just one more squeeze of lemon juice - now serve, immediately.

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2 Comments on Caramelized Scallops with Baby Greens and Lemon Vinaigrette

186003_1004761561_1198459_n Reply

Beautiful picture! and the scallops are delicious!

Newliztoqueicon-2 Reply

Thanks, Mary, it's an easy and healthy meal - prepares in a jiffy too...

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