Scallops Pecans Wilted Salad Food

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.

SCALLOPS-PECANS WILTED SALAD

Steps:

• PREPARE SALAD:.
• Thaw scallops, if frozen.
• Halve scallops horizontally (about 1/2 inch thick).
• Rinse scallops; pat dry.
• In a dry skillet cook and stir pecans over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until toasted.
• Transfer pecans to bowl; set aside.
• Season scallops with salt and black pepper.
• In the same skillet cook scallops in hot oil over medium-high heat just until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer scallops to bowl with pecans; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Cover; keep warm.
• In a bowl toss together arugula and endive.
• PREPARE DRESSING:.
• In a saucepan combine syrup, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakesr.
• Bring to boiling; remove from heat.
• Toss greens with three-quarters of the warm dressing.
• Cover with plate for 30 to 60 seconds or until arugula begins to wilt.
• Toss remainder of dressing with scallop mixture.
• Divide greens among 4 plates; top with scallop mixture. .
• ** For even cooking in this recipe we halve the scallops horizontally so they will be about 1/2-inch thick.

SPECIAL SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops; sear 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and firm. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same pan, combine chives, vinegar, garlic, tarragon, honey, mustard and remaining oil. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 30 seconds., Divide greens, carrots and tomato among four plates; top with scallops. Drizzle with dressing; serve immediately.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BACON AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.
• Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; coarsely chop and set bacon aside. Increase heat to high.
• Pat scallops dry with paper towels.
• Sprinkle scallops evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• Add scallops to drippings in pan; cook 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until done.
• Transfer to a plate; keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium-high & add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add half of spinach; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Add remaining half of spinach; cook 2 minutes or just until wilted, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper and pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
• Divide spinach mixture among 4 plates; top each serving evenly with crumbled bacon and 3 scallops.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges, if desired.

TATSOI AND WARM SCALLOP SALAD WITH SPICY PECAN PRALINE

Steps:

• Make praline:
• In a bowl stir together pecans, salt, and cayenne. In a dry small heavy skillet or saucepan cook sugar over moderate heat, stirring with a fork, until melted and cook, without stirring, swirling skillet or pan, until a golden caramel. Add pecan mixture and stir to coat nuts with caramel. Spoon praline onto a sheet of foil and cool. Transfer praline to a cutting board and chop fine. Praline can be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.
• Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and halve any large scallops. On a sheet of wax paper combine flour, salt, cumin, and cayenne and dip flat sides of each scallop into mixture to coat, knocking off excess. In a skillet heat butter and olive oil over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté scallops, flat sides down, until golden and just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each flat side. Remove skillet from heat and cool scallops slightly.
• In a large bowl whisk together lemon juice , extra-virgin olive oil, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste until emulsified. Peel and pit avocado and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Cut wedges in half crosswise and add to dressing. Add scallops with any liquid remaining in skillet, tatsoi or spinach, and praline and gently toss to coat.