ATK - Complete Med
Seared Scallops with Orange-Lime Dressing
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds large sea scallops, tendons removed
- 6 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 TBSP orange juice
- 2 TBSP lime juice
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 TBSP minced fresh cilantro
- ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper
Directions
- 1. Place scallops in rimmed baking sheet lined with clean kitchen towel. Place second clean kitchen towel on top of scallops and press gently on towel to blot liquid. Let scallops sit at room temperature, covered with towel, for 10 minutes.
- 2. Whisk ¼ cup oil, orange juice, lime juice, shallot, cilantro, and pepper flakes together in bowl. Season with salt to taste and set aside for serving.
- 3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add half of scallops to skillet in single layer and cook, without moving them, until well browned on first side, about 1½ minutes. Flip scallops and continue to cook, without moving them, until well browned on second side, about 1½ minutes. Transfer scallops to serving platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining scallops. Whisk dressing to recombine and serve with scallops.