Seared Sea Scallops and Vegetable Slaw Recipe

Seared Sea Scallops and Vegetable Slaw

Ingredients

Vegetable Salad
• 3/4 cup chopped yellow pepper
• 3/4 cup chopper red pepper
• 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• coarse salt, freshly ground white pepper, to taste
Scallops
• 1 to 1-1/4 pounds sea scallops (approximately 16)
• Coarse salt, to taste
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

Vegetable Salad
1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes
Scallops
2. Remove the small side muscle from each scallop, rinse with cold water and pat dry.
3. Salt the scallops.
4. Add the butter and oil to a saute pan over high heat. As pan begins to smoke, add the scallops, making sure they do not touch each other. Sear for 1-1/2 minutes each side; they will have a golden crust but still be translucent in the center.
5. Serve immediately with vegetable slaw.