Pan Seared Sea Scallops with a Citrus Balsamic Glaze
- 1- 1/2 pound Large Sea Scallops
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Pepper
- 1/2 cups Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 6 cups Baby Salad Greens
- 1/2 cups Toasted Pine Nuts
- 2 whole Naval Oranges, Peeled And Segmented
- 1/2 cups Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 cups Fresh Orange Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Rinse the scallops under cold running water, then pat dry with a clean paper towel.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Pour the flour onto a plate and lightly dust the scallops with the flour.
- Heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
- The pan needs to be very hot before adding the scallops so let it heat up just until it begins to smoke.
- Add scallops to pan and dont move them!
- You want a nice golden brown crust to form and the center to turn opaque (about 2 minutes on one side and 1 minute to finish on the other).
- Do not overcook scallops as they will become rubbery.
- You should be able to easily cut them with a fork.
- Serve scallops immediately.
- To serve, fill each plate with a generous portion of fresh baby salad greens, then place about 6 scallops around the edge.
- Sprinkle each dish with toasted pine nuts and orange segments.
- Drizzle salad and scallops with citrus balsamic glaze.
- Glaze: Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Cook over medium-high heat for a few minutes, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Yields: 1/2 cup glaze
- Enjoy!
salt, pepper, flour, olive oil, butter, salad greens, nuts, oranges, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, honey, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pan-seared-sea-scallops-with-a-citrus-balsamic-glaze/ (may not work)