Lobster Scallop Sesame Salad Food

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS WITH SESAME SAUCE AND CELLOPHANE NOODLES

Steps:

• Soak cellophane noodles in hot water for 10 minutes, until tender. Strain and set aside.
• While the noodles are soaking, in a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and season the tops with black pepper. Cook 2 minutes, until golden brown. Flip with spatula and cook 2 more minutes, until second side is golden brown. Add soy sauce mixture to pan and bring to a simmer, for 2 minutes, until sauce thickens and scallops are cooked through and have an opaque color.
• Serve half of the scallops over all of the cellophane noodles and top with scallions. Reserve remaining scallops for salad, if desired.

VONCIEL'S SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet and add onions, stirring until translucent, about 7 minutes. Add shrimp, scallops, crab meat and tuna. Cook until shrimp are pink and the scallops are opaque, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and Old Bay Seasoning. Remove from heat.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, garlic powder, oregano, turmeric and sugar in a large bowl. Mix in the bell pepper, celery and chopped eggs.
• Add seafood and toss until evenly combined. Garnish with eggs slices and sprinkle with paprika.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight before serving to let flavors blend.

SEAWEED SALAD WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Rinse the seaweed then soak it in a large pot of water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and gently squeeze to remove excess water. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Quarter the scallops and transfer to the bowl. Add the cucumber, soy sauce and sesame oil and gently toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed. Divide among plates or shallow bowls and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

ASIAN SESAME LOBSTER SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients. Dressing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Cut lobster meat or shrimp into bite-size pieces. Trim peas and diagonally cut into 1/4-inch slices. Cut cabbage, jícama, and carrots into thin julienne strips. Diagonally cut scallion greens into thin slices, reserving white parts for another use. Lobster or shrimp and vegetables may be prepared up to this point 4 hours ahead and chilled separately, covered.
• In a dry small heavy skillet toast sesame seeds over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes, and transfer to a small bowl to cool.
• Just before serving, in a large bowl toss lobster or shrimp, peas, cabbage, jícama, and carrots with dressing and sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds.

SESAME SEA SCALLOPS OVER BULGUR WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• SCALLOPS: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Toss scallops with sesame seeds, cumin seeds, salt and pepper. Sear in oil for 2 minutes per side. Be careful not to overcook scallops or they will be dry and stringy. Serve three per person over bulgur wheat salad and a squeeze of lemon.
• BULGUR WHEAT SALAD: Pour bulgur into a large mixing bowl and pour hot water over it. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 30 minutes to let bulgur rehydrate. Meanwhile, prepare vegetables and combine all remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Uncover and drain bulgur in a fine colander or sieve, pressing gently to expel any excess water. Add to bowl of vegetables and toss until thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Cover and refrigerate until use. The flavors will actually meld together more as it sits.

WARM SCALLOP SALAD WITH TOASTED SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, cabbage, and green onions. Divide mixture among four dinner plates.
• Meanwhile, for dressing, in a small bowl stir together vinegar, 2 tablespoons or the oil, the soy sauce, honey, and crushed red pepper. Set aside.
• Rinse scallops; pat dry. Set aside. In a skillet cook and stir the sesame seed over medium heat about 5 minutes or until toasted. Remove from skillet.
• Add remaining oil ot skillet. Add scallops. Cook and stir for 1 to 3 minutes or until scallops are opaque. If desired, place romaine leaves on top of pasta mixture on plates. Place the scallops in romaine leaves. Drizzle dressing over salads and sprinkle with toasted sesame seed.

SESAME-SCALLOP SALAD WITH GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup flour and sesame seeds in small bowl. Lightly dust scallops with remaining 1/4 cup flour. Dip each scallop into beaten eggs, then dredge in sesame seed-flour mixture; shake off excess. Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium-high heat. Add 8 scallops to each skillet and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to paper towels and drain.
• Toss greens and red peppers with enough Ginger Vinaigrette to coat. Mound salad in center of 4 plates. Arrange 4 scallops around each salad and serve.

LOBSTER-SCALLOP SESAME SALAD

Steps:

• Cut lobster meat and scallops if large into bite sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
• Trim peas and diagonally cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• Julieen the cabbage, jicama, carrots and yellow pepper, adding to the bowl.
• Slice the green onions into 1/2 inch slices.
• In a dry hot skillet toast sesame seeds for 1-2 minutes and transfer to a small bowl to cool.
• In another bowl whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, ginger and garlic.
• Pour over salad and toss well.
• Sprinkle on the sesame seeds, toss again and serve.