Name: Pan-Seared Scallops with Avocado-Orange Salsa & Quinoa
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 avocados; 1 ½ small bunches cilantro; 1 ½ limes; 6 oranges; 1 ½ cups quinoa; 1.02 kg sea scallops; 3 shallots; black pepper; crushed red pepper; extra virgin olive oil; salt

Pan-Seared Scallops with Avocado-Orange Salsa & QuinoaPan-Seared Scallops with Avocado-Orange Salsa & Quinoa — a 45-minute dinner recipe with 11 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

3 avocados

1 ½ small bunches cilantro

1 ½ limes

6 oranges

1 ½ cups quinoa

1.02 kg sea scallops

3 shallots

black pepper

crushed red pepper

extra virgin olive oil

salt

Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine the quinoa, salt, and water; bring to a boil over high heat.

Wash and dry the fresh produce.

Once the liquid comes to a boil, stir the mixture, cover the saucepan, and reduce the heat to low. Cook the quinoa for 15 minutes. Once done, remove the quinoa from the heat and let it stand, still covered, for 5 minutes.

Cut off a piece from each stem end of the oranges to reveal the flesh, slice off the skin and pith, then cut the oranges lengthwise into 8 wedges. Cut the wedges crosswise into small pieces and transfer to a large bowl (that will hold the salsa).

Halve the avocados lengthwise and twist the halves to separate, then remove the pit with a knife or spoon; scoop out and medium dice the flesh. Add to the salsa bowl.

Using a knife, shave the cilantro leaves off the stems at a downward angle, working away from your body; discard the stems and finely chop the leaves. Add ½ of the cilantro to the salsa bowl and transfer the other ½ to a small bowl (for the quinoa).

Trim off and discard the ends of the shallots; peel and mince the shallots. Add to the salsa bowl.

Juice the limes and add to the salsa bowl.

Drizzle the salsa with olive oil and season with crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper; toss to combine.

Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.

While the skillet heats up, pat the scallops dry with paper towels and place on a plate; rub with olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides.

Once the skillet is hot, carefully add the scallops in a single layer; cook until they develop a nice sear and are opaque throughout, 1 ½ to 2 minutes per side. Once done, transfer to a plate.

Uncover the quinoa, add the remaining cilantro, and fluff with a fork.

To serve, divide the quinoa between plates; top with the salsa and then the scallops. Enjoy!

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