Pan-seared scallops are served with a spicy-sweet red pepper jam to create an appealing appetizer or light meal. Leftover pepper jam is delicious spread on a baguette and topped with grilled shrimp.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
Method
For the jam, combine red peppers, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, chiles, brown sugar and fish sauce in a medium saucepan.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until peppers and onions are soft and caramelized, about 1 hour.
Add salt and pepper. Remove from the heat, stir in lime juice and set aside to cool.
For the scallops, season scallops on both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat.
Working in batches, add scallops and brown lightly on each side, about 2 minutes, and continue cooking until cooked through.
Transfer to a large plate as done.
Add additional oil to the skillet as needed and continue cooking scallops in batches.
To serve, divide scallops among 4 plates.
Spoon red pepper jam over scallops, then sprinkle with cashews, cilantro and mint.
Serve lime wedges on the side.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
3 scallops, plus jam
Calories
260
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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