Scallops With Zucchini Food

SPICED SCALLOP-ZUCCHINI KEBABS

Steps:

• Make the chutney: Combine the cilantro, mint, coconut milk, lime juice, jalapeño, garlic, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender; puree until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve or up to 1 day.
• Prepare the kebabs: Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. When it foams, stir in the garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, 4 minutes. Remove the spiced butter from the heat and let cool. (The butter can be made up to 1 day in advance.)
• Preheat a grill to medium. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water, about 15 minutes (you'll need 4 to 6 skewers). Thread the scallops and zucchini rounds onto the skewers. Brush the grill generously with vegetable oil. Stir the spiced butter, then brush on the kebabs and season with salt. Grill the kebabs until the scallops are firm and just cooked through and the zucchini is marked, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Brush with more spiced butter. Serve with the chutney and lime wedges.

SEARED CURRIED SCALLOPS WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary. Pat scallops dry and sprinkle with curry powder and salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sear scallops in 2 batches, adding another 1/2 tablespoon oil if necessary, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Transfer scallops to a plate.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet, then cook ginger and garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add zucchini and salt and pepper to taste, then cook, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Return scallops to skillet with any juices accumulated on plate and toss with zucchini just until heated through, about 1 minute.

PASTA WITH SCALLOPS, ZUCCHINI, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat oil, add garlic and cook until tender. Add the zucchini, salt, red pepper flakes, dried basil (if using) and saute for 10 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, bay scallops, and fresh basil (if using) and simmer for 5 minutes, or until scallops are opaque.
• Pour sauce over cooked pasta and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

GRILLED CILANTRO-LIME SCALLOPS WITH ZUCCHINI AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the couscous and cook, stirring a few times, until starting to turn golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the couscous is softened, and the liquid has been absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the cilantro, lime juice, garlic, Aleppo pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of black pepper and the remaining 2/3 cup olive oil to a food processor and process until smooth and vibrant green. Reserve 1/3 cup and pour the rest into a large bowl.
• Add the zucchini and the yellow squash to the bowl and toss to coat with the sauce. Thread 7 to 8 pieces, alternating between zucchini and yellow squash, onto each of 4 skewers, threading them so the slices will lay flat on the grill. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the scallops to the bowl and toss with the marinade. Set aside while you grill the vegetables.
• Grill the vegetables until grill marks appear on the underside and the vegetables begin to soften, 6 to 7 minutes. Flip and grill until the vegetables are cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, thread 4 scallops each onto 4 skewers so that the scallops lay flat. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Grill until caramelized on one side, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until the scallops are just firm to touch and opaque in the center, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir 3 tablespoons of the reserved cilantro-lime sauce into the couscous and spoon the couscous onto a platter. Place the vegetable and scallop skewers on top and garnish with lime zest and Aleppo pepper. Serve with the remaining cilantro-lime sauce on the side.

ZUCCHINI AND SAFFRON VICHYSSOISE WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Thinly julienne zucchini lengthwise with slicer, working around core, into 1/4-inch-thick ribbons. Cut zucchini cores into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Cook onion in butter in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes, garlic, and saffron and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth, bay leaf, and thyme and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Add chopped zucchini cores and simmer, uncovered, until zucchini is very tender, about 8 minutes.
• Purée soup in batches in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and pour through a fine sieve into a bowl. Stir in cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then cool to room temperature, uncovered. Chill soup, covered, until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
• While soup is chilling, cook julienned zucchini in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 30 seconds, then drain and transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper and chill, covered.
• Before serving soup, cut each scallop horizontally into 3 rounds and pat dry. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sear scallops until golden brown, 20 to 30 seconds on each side, and season with salt.
• Serve soup with zucchini mounded in center, topped with scallop rounds.

SCALLOPS WITH PEPPER AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Wash scallops and cook in vermouth for 1 minute. Set aside.
• Wash, trim, seed and chop whole red pepper.
• Heat a nonstick pan until it is very hot, then reduce heat to medium high and add oil. Saute red pepper until it begins to soften.
• Wash, dry and coarsely chop whole zucchini. Add to red pepper and continue cooking until vegetables are soft.
• Grate ginger and add while vegetables cook.
• Wash, dry and chop chives.
• When vegetables are cooked, add the chives and drained scallops. Season with salt and pepper.

SCALLOPS WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat olive oil, add zucchini, salt and pepper, cook 3 minutes.
• Remove zucchini from pan.
• Add scallops to pan.
• Cook until no longer opaque (about 5 minutes).
• Put with zucchini.
• Add butter to skillet.
• Add garlic, green onions and tomato.
• Bring to a boil.
• boil 1 minute.
• Add zucchini and scallops.
• Heat through.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH ZUCCHINI RIBBONS AND MINT-CHIVE OIL

Steps:

• Prepare an outdoor grill with a medium-high fire. If you're using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling. (Or you can use wooden toothpicks.)
• For the scallops: Slice the zucchini lengthwise on a mandoline into thin slices, about 1/8- inch thick. When you get to the seedy center, rotate the zucchini 1/3 turn and continue to shave slices until you hit seeds. Give the zucchini a final 1/3 turn and shave off the remaining slices. (You want to end up with the same number of zucchini slices as you have scallops.) Discard the seedy center. Wrap a zucchini ribbon around the circumference of each scallop. Thread 2 to 3 scallops per skewer or 1 per toothpick.
• For the dressing: Whisk the mint, chives, orange juice, 2 tablespoons oil, limoncello, salt, and cayenne in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Cut up the tomatoes, season them with salt and black pepper to taste, and divide them among 4 plates.
• Brush scallops with oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Grill, turning to cook both sides, until zucchini and scallops are cooked through and have distinct grill marks, about 8 minutes total. Divide the scallops evenly among the plates, drizzle scallops and tomatoes with the dressing, and serve hot or at room temperature.

ZUCCHINI-WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, oil, seasoning, orange zest and red pepper flakes; set aside 1 tablespoon for basting. Pour the remaining marinade into a large bowl. Add the scallops; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Using a vegetable peeler or metal cheese slicer, cut zucchini into very thin lengthwise strips. Drain and discard marinade. Wrap a zucchini strip around each scallop. Secure by threading where the zucchini ends overlap onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. , On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill seafood, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until scallops are opaque, brushing once with reserved marinade.

TOMATO-ZUCCHINI SCALLOP

Steps:

• Place half of the zucchini slices in a 1 1/2 quart casserole. Top with half of the diced tomato, onion, croutons, salt and pepper.
• Repeat the layers once; top with tomato wedges. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Remove the cover and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese melts. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED SEA SCALLOPS WITH TOMATOES AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Halve each scallop crosswise, if 3/4 inch thick or more. Set aside.
• Trim the ends of the zucchini, and cut them into 1/8-inch slices.
• Drop the tomatoes into boiling water for about 10 seconds to loosen the skins. Remove skins and chop the tomatoes coarsely.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add the zucchini, salt and pepper. Cook about 2 minutes over high heat, stirring and tossing. Remove the zucchini to a plate, and keep them warm.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over high heat and saute the scallops about a minute. Season with salt and pepper while stirring and tossing.
• Add the butter, shallots and garlic. Cook briefly, add the tomatoes, and cook for a minute more. Add the zucchini, lemon juice and rosemary. Cook, stirring and tossing, for a minute over high heat. Blend well. Sprinkle with basil, and serve immediately.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH SWEET RED PEPPERS AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add the red peppers and the zucchini and cook, tossing, about 4 minutes. Add the Tabasco and salt and pepper.
• When the red peppers and the zucchini are nearly cooked, add the remaining butter and olive oil. Over high heat, add the scallops, garlic, thyme, Ricard, lemon juice and basil. Check for seasoning. Cook and stir about 2 or 3 minutes over high heat. Cook until the scallops are heated through. Do not overcook. Serve immediately.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH ZUCCHINI AND CARROT CAKES

Steps:

• For the cream, combine sour cream, heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, scallions, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
• For the zucchini carrot cakes, twist the zucchini and carrots in a dry kitchen towel to remove excess moisture.
• Mix with the onion, corn, eggs and dill in a bowl. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper. Let stand for 20-30 minutes.
• Heat the butter in a saute pan. Add the zucchini mixture by 1/4 cupfuls and saute until golden brown on both sides. Keep warm.
• For the scallops, pat scallops with paper towel to dry well. Sear in a hot skillet until golden brown on both sides. Season to taste.
• To assemble, place one vegetable cake on each plate and top each with 1 scallop. Top with the dill cream and finely chopped tomatoes.

GRILLED SCALLOPS, ZUCCHINI, AND SCALLIONS WITH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare grill. Soak skewers in warm water 30 minutes.
• In a colander rinse and drain beans. Chop cilantro. Squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from lemon. In a bowl toss together beans, cilantro, lemon juice, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a saucepan of boiling salted water blanch scallions until barely tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer scallions with tongs to paper towels to drain and season with salt and pepper. Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices using a mandoline or other manual slicer and season with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl combine kosher salt, cumin, and pepper to taste. Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and pat scallops dry. Toss scallops in cumin mixture to coat. Hold 2 skewers parallel to each other and about 1/2 inch apart. Thread 6 scallops onto skewers so flat sides can lie flat on grill. (Each scallop should be pierced by both skewers. This prevents scallops from spinning when turning them over on grill.) Thread remaining scallops onto remaining skewers in same manner. Brush scallops with oil.
• Grill scallions and zucchini on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until zucchini is tender and scallions are golden, about 1 minute on each side. Grill scallops, turning occasionally, until just cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side. (If grilling is out of the question, scallions, zucchini, and scallops-not on skewers-can all be cooked in a large nonstick skillet: Lightly brush skillet with oil and heat over moderately high heat until hot before cooking vegetables and scallops separately.)
• Toss zucchini with beans and serve topped with scallions and scallops and garnished with cilantro.