Jalapeno Vinaigrette Food

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH JALAPENO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place jalapeno, rice vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard in a blender. Puree on high until mixture is completely liquefied, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Season scallops with sea salt and cayenne pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Place scallops in skillet and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Garnish scallops with orange segments and drizzle jalapeno vinaigrette over the top.

LIME-JALAPENO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine garlic, shallots, jalapenos, and lime juice.
• Whisk in oil.
• Season with salt.

JALAPENO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a nonstick saucepan, roast the jalapenos over high heat until the skins char. Turn the heat off, cover the pan, and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Peel the cooled jalapenos and remove the stems. Slice lengthwise and, over a small bowl, scrape out the seeds and discard while allowing the juices to collect in the bowl.
• Add the cilantro, shallots, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to the bowl and whisk to combine. Whisk in the olive oil.

JALAPENO GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except oil in a food processor or blender.
• Mix until uniform texture is reached.
• Drizzle the oil in last, very slowly.
• Check salt and pepper seasonings.

AVOCADO AND TANGERINE SALAD WITH JALAPEñO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Simmer tangerine juice in a small saucepan until syrupy and reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 5-8 minutes. Let cool.
• Heat a small heavy skillet over mediumhigh heat. Cook jalapeño, turning occasionally, until blistered and charred all over, about 8 minutes. (Alternatively, roast jalapeño directly over gas flame, turning occasionally.) Let cool; remove stem, skin, and seeds, then finely chop.
• Whisk shallot, vinegar, reduced tangerine juice, and half of jalapeñ:o in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Whisk in vegetable oil, then olive oil. Add remaining jalapeño, if desired. Set vinaigrette aside.
• Toss avocados, tangerines, purslane, mint, and vinaigrette in a large bowl; top with feta.
• DO AHEAD: Vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

JALAPEñO LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wearing rubber gloves, seed and chop jalapeño. In a blender blend jalapeño, lime juice, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste 1 minute. With motor running, add oil in a stream and blend 30 seconds, or until emulsified. Vinaigrette keeps, covered and chilled, 3 days.