Seared Scallops with Red Pepper Jam

Serves 4
Time 1 hr 15 min

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:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free

Ingredients

    <b>Red Pepper Jam</b>
    4roasted red bell peppers, peeled, seeded and chopped
    1yellow onion, chopped
    2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    1 teaspoonfinely chopped fresh ginger
    2tomatoes, chopped
    2red Thai or serrano Chile, seeded and finely chopped
    2 1/2 tablespoonsbrown sugar
    1/4 teaspoonfish sauce
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/2lime, juice of
    <b>Scallops</b>
    12sea scallops, side muscle removed and patted dry
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper, to taste
    1 tablespooncanola oil
    1/2 cupchopped roasted cashews
    Fresh cilantro and mint, for garnish
    1lime, cut into wedges
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt

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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

14g

Saturated Fat

2g

Cholesterol

10mg

Sodium

360mg

Total Carbohydrate

27g

Dietary Fiber

4g

Total Sugars

16g

Protein

10g

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