Pecan Encrusted Scallops With Black Bean Salsa Food

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a small sauce pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté until translucent and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add in the black bean garlic sauce and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the rice wine and mirin. Lower the heat to simmer, stirring until the liquid is reduced by about half, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and remove from heat.
• Season the scallops on both sides with the pepper. Heat a grill pan or cast iron pan on high.
• Sear the scallops until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Plate the scallops and drizzle with the black bean sauce and garnish with cilantro sprigs.
• Serve with a side of grilled asparagus or your favorite green side dish.

PECAN SANDIES® ENCRUSTED SCALLOPS WITH BALSAMIC HONEY AGAVE GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pot to 350 degrees F.
• In a small saucepan, reduce the balsamic vinegar until 1/3 is left. Add the agave syrup and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. Stir in the honey and finish with the butter. Sprinkle with chives and set aside.
• In a food processor, combine the breadcrumbs and Pecan Sandies and pulse to make a breading. Dredge the scallops in the flour, then the eggs and roll in the breading mixture. Drop into the oil and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drizzle the scallops with the glaze and serve.

PECAN ENCRUSTED TROUT WITH LATIN RICE AND BLACK BEAN-CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Combine just enough garlic and olive oil to coat the bottom of a large, heavy frying pan and adjust the temperature to medium heat. Dust the trout fillets with flour, and then dip the fillets in the beaten egg mixture. Dredge the fillets in crushed pecans. Saute the fish in the olive oil until cooked through - approximately 4 minutes each side depending on thickness of fillets.
• Serve with Salsa and Latin Rice.
• Mix all of the ingredients in a non-metallic bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Serve the salsa as an accompaniment to the pecan trout.
• Cook the rice according to the instructions on the package, adding some olive oil to the water. Add 1/2 can of the peas and entire jar of pimentos to the rice and stir is together gently. Serve with the black bean and corn salsa and the rainbow trout.

GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH YELLOW BELL PEPPER-BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Mix the oil, Scotch bonnet pepper, garlic and quartered peppercorns in a glass bowl.
• Add the scallops, mix well and let rest at room temperature for one hour.
• Place the chunks of yellow pepper into a processor and add the mustard and vinegar.
• Blend for one minute.
• Strain the puree through a sieve and return the liquid to a blender.
• Turn on the blender and slowly pour the oil.
• Add the hot water, salt and pepper.
• Add the cilantro.
• Pour the mixture in a bowl and add the black beans.
• Grill the scallops on high heat for two minutes on each side.

SCALLOPS WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut carrots crosswise into 2 1/2-inch pieces. Remove strings from pea pods; stack and cut into thin julienne strips. Cut leek lengthwise in half and rinse carefully. Cut leek crosswise into 2-inch pieces; cut pieces lengthwise into thin julienne strips. If using sea scallops, cut in half.
• Spray nonstick wok or 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat until cooking spray starts to bubble. Add carrots, pea pods, leek and salt; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from wok to serving platter; keep warm.
• Cool wok slightly. Respray and heat over medium-high heat until cooking spray starts to bubble. Add scallops; stir-fry about 2 minutes or until white in center. Stir in bean sauce. Stir scallop mixture into vegetables. Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro

CHILI SCALLOPS WITH BLACK-BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix black beans, corn, onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Set black-bean salsa aside.
• Rinse scallops with cold running water to remove sand from crevices; pat dry with paper towels.
• In medium bowl, mix chili powder, sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; add scallops, tossing to coat.
• In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until very hot.
• Add scallops and cook 3 to 6 minutes until scallops are lightly browned on the outside and turn opaque throughout, turning once.
• Arrange black-bean salsa and scallops on 4 dinner plates; garnish with cilantro leaves and red chiles.
• Serve with lime wedges if you like.
• Makes 4 servings.

GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place scallops in shallow dish.
• Combine olive oil, 1/2 teaspoons cumin, ground red pepper; drizzle over scallops, and toss gently.
• Cover and marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot and add onion and garlic and sauté until tender.
• Add bell pepper and sauté until tender.
• Stir in black beans and 1/2 teaspoons cumin; sauté 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and keep warm.
• Remove scallops from marinade; discarding marinade, thread scallops onto 4 (8 inch) skewers.
• Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place over medium coals (300-350°F).
• Place skewers on rack; grill, uncovered, 3 minutes on each side or until scallops are opaque.
• Spoon black bean mixture evenly onto individual serving plates.
• Arrange grilled scallops evenly over black bean mixture.
• Serve immediately.