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Seared Scallops With Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Seared Scallops With Sweet Chili Sauce
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  Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 18 lrg sea scallops
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 4 1/2 Tbsp. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
  •     Salt to taste
  •     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
  • 3/4 c. Sweet Chili Sauce (see recipe)
  • 6 tsp creme fraiche
  • 1/4 c. minced fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
  •     Fresh nasturtium blossoms for garnish

Directions

  1. Toss the scallops with the lime juice and 1 1/2 Tbsp. of the extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and marinate for 15 min.
  2. Drain the scallops and pat dry. Place the remaining extra virgin olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and sear the scallops in small batches till cooked through, about 2 min per side, adding more oil if necessary.
  3. To serve, place 3 scallops on each of 6 plates. Drizzle each plate with 2 Tbsp. Sweet Chili Sauce and dollop with 1 tsp. creme fraiche. Sprinkle with cilantro, then garnish with nasturtium.
  4. This recipe yields 6 servings.
  5. Comments: Sea scallops are available nearly all year long and make an ideal entree. Just do not overcook them.