9 Delicious Scallop Recipes

Published August 19, 2019 08:49PM

Scallops with Cilantro Lime Butter

To keep this dinner lightning-fast, serve it with a quickly sautéed veg like green beans or spinach. Simply cook in the same skillet in any remaining butter.

Seared Scallops with Mint Vinaigrette & Green Pea Purée

Our slightly browned scallops nestle on a bed of puréed peas, as satisfying in texture as they are nutritionally robust.

Spicy Cayenne–Dusted Scallops with Orange Fennel Salad

A lightly sweet salad complements spicy pan-seared scallops perfectly in this 25-minute meal.

Cauliflower Risotto with Seared Scallops

Instead of starchy refined carbs, this risotto uses cauliflower transformed into rice-size pieces in the food processor. Parmesan cheese and butter help give it the creamy texture of a classic risotto.

Lemon Shallot Rubbed Scallops with Lentils & Currant Compote

Reusing ingredients in creative ways helps keep the number of items in a recipe down. Here, zesty lemon and pungent shallot infuse every element of this dish – the lentils, scallops and vibrant compote.

Scallops with Wilted Spinach, Grapefruit and Mint

With a vibrant sauce and a bit of flair in its presentation, this dish looks and tastes great for so little effort. Scallops take literally minutes to cook, making them the perfect fast food when you need a touch of elegance in a flash.

Sesame-Crusted Scallops with Green Onion Sauce

A white-and-black duo of sesame seeds provide a dramatic color contrast, not to mention added flavor and crunch, to these Asian-inspired scallops.

Scallop & Snow Pea Purses with Orange Miso Sauce

Wrapping the scallops and vegetables in a “purse” of parchment paper means they steam together in the fragrant Asian-inspired sauce. To keep the butcher’s twine from burning in the oven, soak it in water for about 15 minutes before tying the bundles. Serve with brown rice or quinoa.

Bonus

How to Prepare and Sear Scallops

Scallops can be steamed, grilled or baked, but searing them in a hot pan is the best and fastest way to prepare them – it creates a caramelized crust on both flat sides and adds incredible flavor.

Seared Scallops with White Gazpacho Sauce

Gazpacho, the famous chilled soup, comes in lots of varieties in Spain. This white gazpacho, made with cucumbers and green grapes, is used as a sauce to complement seared scallops.