Seared Scallops with Watermelon, Fennel & Tomato SaladSeared Scallops with Watermelon, Fennel & Tomato Salad
Seared Scallops with Watermelon, Fennel & Tomato Salad
Seared Scallops with Watermelon, Fennel & Tomato Salad
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Seared Scallops with Watermelon, Fennel & Tomato Salad
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time12 Minutes
Calories260
Ingredients
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small fennel bulb, bulb thinly sliced, some fronds reserved and chopped for garnish
3 cups seedless watermelon, chopped
2 tbs chopped jalapeño and/or serrano chile peppers
1/4 cup Olive oil, divided
2 tbs Apple cider vinegar
2 tbs Minced Shallot
12 large fresh dry or frozen sea scallops, thawed if necessary, patted dry (about 1½ pounds)
Directions

1. In large bowl, toss tomatoes, fennel, watermelon, chile peppers, 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar and shallot; let stand 10 minutes. Makes about 8 cups.

 

2. Sprinkle scallops with ¼ teaspoon black pepper. In large skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat 1 minute or until very hot but not smoking; in 2 batches, add scallops and cook 6 minutes or until golden brown, opaque throughout and internal temperature reaches 145°. Serve scallops over tomato mixture sprinkled with salt and pepper to taste and garnished with fennel fronds.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 11 g Fat
  • 2 g Saturated Fat
  • 34 mg Cholesterol
  • 600 mg Sodium
  • 22 g Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 12 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added Sugars
  • 20 g Protein
20 minutes
Prep Time
12 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
260
Calories

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Makes 4 servings
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
Bowl & Basket Grape Tomatoes, 1 pint
Bowl & Basket Grape Tomatoes, 1 pint, 1 Pint
$2.99$2.99/pt
1 small fennel bulb, bulb thinly sliced, some fronds reserved and chopped for garnish
Anise Florence/Sweet Fennel/Fennel, 1 each
Anise Florence/Sweet Fennel/Fennel, 1 each, 1 Each
$3.99
3 cups seedless watermelon, chopped
Seedless Watermelon, 1 each
Seedless Watermelon, 1 each, 1 Each
$7.99
2 tbs chopped jalapeño and/or serrano chile peppers
Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz
Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz, 4 Ounce
$0.62 avg/ea$0.16/oz
1/4 cup Olive oil, divided
Bowl & Basket Classic Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
Bowl & Basket Classic Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz, 25.5 Fluid ounce
$13.49$0.53/fl oz
2 tbs Apple cider vinegar
Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, 16 fl oz
Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, 16 fl oz, 16 Fluid ounce
$5.69$0.36/fl oz
2 tbs Minced Shallot
Fresh Shallots, 1 ct, 6 oz
Fresh Shallots, 1 ct, 6 oz, 6 Ounce
$1.50 avg/ea$0.25/oz
12 large fresh dry or frozen sea scallops, thawed if necessary, patted dry (about 1½ pounds)
Fresh North Atlantic Sea Scallops
Fresh North Atlantic Sea Scallops, 1 Pound
$29.99/lb$29.99/lb

Nutritional Information

  • 11 g Fat
  • 2 g Saturated Fat
  • 34 mg Cholesterol
  • 600 mg Sodium
  • 22 g Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 12 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added Sugars
  • 20 g Protein

Directions

1. In large bowl, toss tomatoes, fennel, watermelon, chile peppers, 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar and shallot; let stand 10 minutes. Makes about 8 cups.

 

2. Sprinkle scallops with ¼ teaspoon black pepper. In large skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat 1 minute or until very hot but not smoking; in 2 batches, add scallops and cook 6 minutes or until golden brown, opaque throughout and internal temperature reaches 145°. Serve scallops over tomato mixture sprinkled with salt and pepper to taste and garnished with fennel fronds.