Scallops With Fresh Pineapple Food

SCALLOPS WITH FRESH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a nonstick sillet over medium-hugh heat until hot. Add next four ingredients; cook 4 minutes or until scallops are opaque, stirring frquently. Add pineapple, chopped basil, and gingerroot; stir well. Combine water and cornstarch; add to scallop mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. Serve over rice. Garnish with basil, if desired. Per serving (1/2 cup scallop mixture and 1/2 cup rice): 249 calories (8% from fat).

GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
• Place the scallops on paper towels to blot dry. Thread 2 skewers through 5 scallops. Repeat 2 more times. Sprinkle mint and rosemary over the scallops. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil generously over the skewered scallops. Grind black pepper over the skewered scallops. Drizzle more olive oil over top and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Season scallops with salt. Oil a hot grill and place the skewers over high heat for about 2 minutes on each side. At this point, you may brush on teriyaki or your favorite barbecue sauce. Serve immediately over pineapple salsa.
• Oil your grill. Place pineapple slices onto hot grill for 4 minutes on each side. Gently toss the onion slices and jalapenos in olive oil. Place onto the hot grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove from grill. Peel skin off of jalapenos. Cube the pineapple, removing the inner core. Cube the onion and mince the jalapenos. Combine all of them with the chopped herbs in a large bowl. Add lime juice and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Season scallops with salt, pepper and chili flakes.
• In a hot pan (I prefer cast iron) add oil. When the oil starts to smoke add scallops and watch closely to make sure its not too hot.
• Sear the scallops until golden brown on both sides, but only flip once.
• Remove and set aside on a plate.
• Next add the chopped garlic and cook for just a minute or two, then add the wine.
• The garlic and wine should start to simmer, continue this until its reduced.
• Then add the pineapple and stir around to coat.
• Pour it all over the scallops and garnish. Serve immediately.
• For the wine I prefer to use Alice White Lexia, its smooth and has more of a fruity flavor.

SCALLOPS WITH FRESH PINEAPPLE (HH)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a nonstick sillet over medium-hugh heat until hot. Add next four ingredients; cook 4 minutes or until scallops are opaque, stirring frquently. Add pineapple, chopped basil, and gingerroot; stir well. Combine water and cornstarch; add to scallop mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. Serve over rice. Garnish with basil, if desired.

BAKED COCONUT SCALLOPS IN PINEAPPLE-RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat bottom of 9-inch baking dish with oil; set aside.
• 2. Place Pineapple-Rum Sauce ingredients in a food processor, and puree until smooth. Set aside.
• 3. Place flour in a shallow dish. Crack eggs into a separate shallow dish, and beat with a fork until smooth. Place grated coconut in a separate shallow dish.
• 4. Dredge scallops in the flour, turning 2 or 3 times until well coated. Then roll scallops in the beaten egg until coated on all sides. The roll scallops in coconut until well coated.
• 5. Placed coconut-covered scallops in baking sheet so they don't overlap. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the coconut begins to turn a light golden brown (but don't let the coconut burn).
• 6. While the scallops are baking, warm the Pineapple-Rum Sauce (for about 3 to 4 minutes in a saucepan over medium heat on the stove, or about 30 to 45 seconds in a microwave oven).
• 7. For each serving, arrange 3 coconut-encrusted scallops on each plate, and spoon about 1/4 cup of the warm Pineapple-Rum Sauce over the scallops. Serve immediately while still warm.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BASIL RISOTTO

Steps:

• Combine the pineapple juice and broth in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover with a lid and remove from the heat.
• Heat the butter in a large saucepan set over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add a ladle of the hot juice mixture to the saucepan and cook, stirring, until the liquid is fully absorbed. Continue adding the hot liquid to the saucepan, one ladle at a time and stirring intermittently, until the rice is no longer crunchy, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper, then turn off the heat and stir in the basil. Set aside, covered, while you cook the scallops.
• Pat the scallops dry, then season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a medium skillet set over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add half the scallops and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes. Flip the scallops once, then tilt the skillet and baste them with the oil. Continue cooking the scallops an additional 1 minute, until no longer translucent. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining scallops, adding more oil as needed.
• Divide the risotto among serving plates and top with the scallops.
• Garnish with microgreens and serve.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PINEAPPLE, GINGER AND LEMON GRASS SALSA

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the shallot and 1 pinch of salt; cook and stir until the shallot has softened, about 5 minutes. Stir shallot, pineapple, ginger, lemon grass, cilantro, honey, vinegar, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil, and salt to taste, together in a bowl. Set aside.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, recover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 6 minutes depending on thickness. Immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the green beans are cold, drain well, and set aside.
• Heat the safflower oil in a large skillet over high heat. Thoroughly dry each scallop. Once light wisps of smoke are visible in the safflower oil, carefully place the scallops in the skillet. Sear the scallops until golden brown without moving them, about 1 minute. Flip the scallop and cook until desired doneness, about 90 seconds. Turn of the heat and remove scallops from the skillet. Toss green beans into the still-hot skillet for 1 minute. Serve scallops over green beans and top with pineapple salsa.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH TROPICAL SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the pineapple, mango, cucumber, bell pepper, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice and jalapeno. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Heat a large, nonstick fry pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Add half of the scallops to the pan; sear until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the scallops to a warmed plate; set aside. Repeat with the remaining scallops.
• Divide the scallops among four warmed plates. Spoon the salsa over the scallops, and serve immediately.

SCALLOP AND PINEAPPLE KABOBS

Steps:

• For dressing, combine lime peel and juice, cilantro, jalapeno, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.
• Whisk in oil and set aside.
• Combine scallops pineapple, and avocado. Toss with 2 Tbsp of the dressing; reserve remaining.
• Marinate 15 minutes; stirring often.
• Thread pieces on four 12-inch skewers.
• Grill on greased rack directly over medium-high heat for 4 minutes, turn, and heat 4 more minutes.
• Serve with remaining dressing.