Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops with Rustic Grain Salad

Serves 2 to 4
Time 1 hr 30 min

Plump sea scallops enveloped in salty prosciutto and served over a warm wheat berry and quinoa salad makes for a truly delicious and impressive meal. Crunchy celery, red apples and pine nuts combine with tender mushrooms and grains to form the salad base while crumbled Gorgonzola and fresh thyme add depth of flavor to this unique dish. Serve with a simple side of spinach and garlic sautéed in olive oil, if you like.

Ingredients

    5 slicesprosciutto, halved lengthwise
    10sea scallops
    1/2 cupwheat berries
    1/2 cupquinoa (any color)
    1 1/2 tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
    1 tablespoonhoney
    5 tablespoonsplus 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
    1/4 cupstalk celery, finely chopped
    1shallot, finely chopped
    1/2 smalltart apple, finely chopped
    3 ouncesmushrooms (such as white, cremini, shiitake or oyster), chopped
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
    1/2 cupcrumbled Gorgonzola cheese
    2 tablespoonspine nuts, toasted
    1 tablespoonchopped thyme

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Method

Wrap 1 piece of prosciutto around each scallop, then transfer to a large plate. Cover and refrigerate.


Put wheat berries and 2 cups water into a small pot.


Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes.


Meanwhile, put quinoa into a separate small pot with 1 cup water.


Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.


Transfer wheat berries and quinoa to a large bowl, fluff with a fork and set aside. (The wheat berries and quinoa can be cooked up to 1 day in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.)


Whisk together vinegar, honey and 3 tablespoons of the oil in a small bowl to make a dressing. Set aside.


Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.


Add celery, shallots and apples and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.


Add mushrooms and cook until tender.


Add wheat berries and quinoa and toss together gently to heat through.


Add salt and pepper and transfer to a large bowl.


Add reserved dressing, Gorgonzola, pine nuts and thyme, toss gently and set aside.


Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet on high heat.


Add scallops and sear on both sides, about 1 minute per side.


Transfer salad to plates, top with scallops and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

730

Total Fat

41g

Saturated Fat

7g

Cholesterol

70mg

Sodium

1460mg

Total Carbohydrate

56g

Dietary Fiber

7g

Total Sugars

9g

Protein

36g

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