Seared Scallops with Tropical Salsa

The delicious taste of scallops is complemented by a fresh fruit salsa in this quick but elegant dish. Feel free to add any other tropical fruits you have to the salsa.
Shrimp can stand in for the scallops if necessary.

Yield:
4 servings
Category:
Seafood
Cuisine:
Canadian
Prep Time:
20 min
Cooking Time:
5 min
Total Time:
25 min

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple
  • 1/2 cup diced fresh mango
  • 1/2 cup peeled and diced cucumber
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbl fresh lime juice
  • 2/3 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound sea scallops, rinsed and drained

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Combine the pineapple, mango, cucumber, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice and jalapeno. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
  2. Heat a large, nonstick fry pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Add half of the scallops to the pan; sear until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
  3. Transfer the scallops to a warmed plate; set aside. Repeat with the remaining scallops.

    Divide the scallops among four warmed plates. Spoon the salsa over the scallops, and serve immediately.

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