Name: Grilled Scallops with Tomato-Onion Relish
Yield: Makes 4 main-course or 24 hors d'oeuvres servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped; 4 teaspoons red-wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 24 sea scallops (1 1/2 lb), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary; Vegetable oil for brushing grill

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Grilled Scallops with Tomato-Onion RelishRomulo Yanes

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 45 min

Cooks' notes:

Scallops can be grilled in a hot lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over high heat. To serve as an hors d'oeuvre, top each scallop with 1 teaspoon relish.

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