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Grilled Scallops with Tabbouleh Salsa

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Plump scallops, sprinkled with salt and pepper, are lightly grilled and served with a salsa rich in parsley and diced vegetables. The salsa should be made just before eating; otherwise the liquid content of the vegetables will turn the dish watery.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For Tabbouleh Salsa

5 1/4 ounces (150 grams) cucumber
5 1/4 ounces (150 grams) tomato
5 1/4 ounces (150 grams) red onion
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon aji panca paste
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon yuzu juice
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup finely chopped parsley leaves

For Scallops

8 scallops in the shell
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
4 cups (8 milliliters) Tabbouleh Salsa
cucmber flowers for garnish, optional

Preparation

  1. Make Tabbouleh Salsa:

    Step 1

    1. Dice the cucumber, tomato, red onion into 1/4-inch (5-mm) cubes.

    Step 2

    2. Combine the vegetable mixture with all the other ingredients in a small bowl.

  2. Yield:

    Step 3

    4 cups (800 ml)

  3. Make Scallops:

    Step 4

    1. Extract the scallops from their shells. Remove the beard and the innards and discard. Rinse the scallops in cold water and drain.

    Step 5

    2. Preheat a grill or broiler to high. Season both sides of the scallops with a little sea salt and black pepper. Grill the scallops on a wire rack until the surfaces are just brown.

    Step 6

    3. Place the Tabbouleh Salsa on a serving plate and arrange the scallops. Garnish with a cucumber flower.

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