Best 7 Seared Scallops With Pineapple Ginger And Lemon Grass Salsa Recipes

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Do you love the delicate flavor of seared scallops and the vibrant flavors of pineapple, ginger, and lemongrass? If so, then you'll be excited to try this recipe for Seared Scallops with Pineapple Ginger and Lemongrass Salsa. This delicious dish is a perfect combination of savory and sweet, and the salsa adds a delightful burst of freshness that will tantalize your taste buds. So gather your ingredients and get ready to create a culinary masterpiece that will impress your friends and family.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PINEAPPLE, GINGER AND LEMON GRASS SALSA



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I'm still on my healthy eating kick to get in shape for the summer, but refuse to resign myself to just baked chicken breasts and steamed broccoli. This recipe was exactly what I needed tonight - something that involves a little bit of real cooking, fresh seafood, and a ton of flavor. I will have to keep this one in mind for the upcoming summer evenings. If scallops aren't your thing, try this recipe with jumbo prawns, calamari, or even grilled octopus!

Provided by Seattle Food Geek

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallops

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 shallot, sliced crosswise
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pinch salt
¼ cup finely chopped pineapple
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon lemon grass, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cilantro, finely chopped
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon sesame seeds
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
salt, to taste
½ pound French style green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons safflower oil
4 large sea scallops

Steps:

  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the shallot and 1 pinch of salt; cook and stir until the shallot has softened, about 5 minutes. Stir shallot, pineapple, ginger, lemon grass, cilantro, honey, vinegar, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil, and salt to taste, together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, recover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 6 minutes depending on thickness. Immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the green beans are cold, drain well, and set aside.
  • Heat the safflower oil in a large skillet over high heat. Thoroughly dry each scallop. Once light wisps of smoke are visible in the safflower oil, carefully place the scallops in the skillet. Sear the scallops until golden brown without moving them, about 1 minute. Flip the scallop and cook until desired doneness, about 90 seconds. Turn of the heat and remove scallops from the skillet. Toss green beans into the still-hot skillet for 1 minute. Serve scallops over green beans and top with pineapple salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 26.4 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 500.1 mg, Sugar 6 g

STEAMED SEA SCALLOPS OVER LEMON GRASS NAGE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 large sea scallops
1 quart fish fumet
3 (3-inch) pieces of lemon grass
2 leeks, white part only, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
1 fennel bulb cut into strips
1/2 cup Vermouth
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
Rice noodles

Steps:

  • Place all the nage ingredients in the bottom of a stainless steel steamer. Bring slowly to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, skimming off any impurities.
  • Season the scallops with salt and pepper and place on the top part of the steamer. Cover and steam for 6 minutes. They should be slightly firm and medium rare.
  • Divide the rice noodles among 4 serving bowls. Place 3 scallops on top and ladle some broth over and around the scallops.
  • The scallops can also be served as a warm salad over greens with a citrus vinaigrette.

GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 to 6 appetizer servings or 3 main course servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

15 large sea scallops
1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary leaves
Extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
Teriyaki or barbecue sauce, optional
Pineapple salsa, recipe follows
1 pineapple, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices
2 red onions, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices
3 green jalapenos
2 red jalapenos
Extra-virgin olive oil, for coating
1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley leaves
1 lime, juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
  • Place the scallops on paper towels to blot dry. Thread 2 skewers through 5 scallops. Repeat 2 more times. Sprinkle mint and rosemary over the scallops. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil generously over the skewered scallops. Grind black pepper over the skewered scallops. Drizzle more olive oil over top and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Season scallops with salt. Oil a hot grill and place the skewers over high heat for about 2 minutes on each side. At this point, you may brush on teriyaki or your favorite barbecue sauce. Serve immediately over pineapple salsa.
  • Oil your grill. Place pineapple slices onto hot grill for 4 minutes on each side. Gently toss the onion slices and jalapenos in olive oil. Place onto the hot grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove from grill. Peel skin off of jalapenos. Cube the pineapple, removing the inner core. Cube the onion and mince the jalapenos. Combine all of them with the chopped herbs in a large bowl. Add lime juice and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH LEMONGRASS SAUCE AND BASIL, MINT AND CILANTRO SALAD



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Provided by Anita Lo

Categories     Tomato     Sauté     Mint     Basil     Scallop     White Wine     Healthy     Lemongrass     Cilantro     Self

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 onion, chopped
6 stalks lemongrass, dry leaves removed, stems pounded; cut into 3-inch lengths
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 red Thai bird chiles, finely chopped (found in grocery stores' Asian section)
2 cups dry white wine
1 can (28 ounce) whole tomatoes, plus juice
Salad:
1/2 cup Thai basil
1/2 cup fresh mint
1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
Juice from 1/2 lime
2 teaspoon canola oil
Scallops:
24 jumbo sea scallops
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large, nonstick pan over low heat. Cook onion with a pinch of salt until translucent, about 12 minutes. Stir in lemon grass, garlic and chiles. Add wine. Raise heat to high, then simmer 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and juice; break apart tomatoes. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Force sauce through a colander and discard solids. Season with salt and pepper.
  • For Salad:
  • Toss all ingredients in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  • For Scallops:
  • Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick pan over high heat 1 minute; add oil. Cook 8 scallops 1 minute; reduce heat to medium-high; cook undisturbed until golden, about 4 minutes. Turn scallops over; cook 3 minutes more. Remove from heat. Repeat. Divide scallops and sauce among 8 bowls and top with salad.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PINEAPPLE, GINGER AND LEMON GRASS SALSA



Seared Scallops with Pineapple, Ginger and Lemon Grass Salsa image

I'm still on my healthy eating kick to get in shape for the summer, but refuse to resign myself to just baked chicken breasts and steamed broccoli. This recipe was exactly what I needed tonight - something that involves a little bit of real cooking, fresh seafood, and a ton of flavor. I will have to keep this one in mind for the upcoming summer evenings. If scallops aren't your thing, try this recipe with jumbo prawns, calamari, or even grilled octopus!

Provided by Seattle Food Geek

Categories     Scallop Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 shallot, sliced crosswise
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pinch salt
¼ cup finely chopped pineapple
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon lemon grass, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cilantro, finely chopped
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon sesame seeds
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
salt, to taste
½ pound French style green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons safflower oil
4 large sea scallops

Steps:

  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the shallot and 1 pinch of salt; cook and stir until the shallot has softened, about 5 minutes. Stir shallot, pineapple, ginger, lemon grass, cilantro, honey, vinegar, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil, and salt to taste, together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, recover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 6 minutes depending on thickness. Immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the green beans are cold, drain well, and set aside.
  • Heat the safflower oil in a large skillet over high heat. Thoroughly dry each scallop. Once light wisps of smoke are visible in the safflower oil, carefully place the scallops in the skillet. Sear the scallops until golden brown without moving them, about 1 minute. Flip the scallop and cook until desired doneness, about 90 seconds. Turn of the heat and remove scallops from the skillet. Toss green beans into the still-hot skillet for 1 minute. Serve scallops over green beans and top with pineapple salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 26.4 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 500.1 mg, Sugar 6 g

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PINEAPPLE



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Make and share this Seared Scallops With Pineapple recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Hawgwild

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 25m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb sea scallops
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
1 cup white wine
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Season scallops with salt, pepper and chili flakes.
  • In a hot pan (I prefer cast iron) add oil. When the oil starts to smoke add scallops and watch closely to make sure its not too hot.
  • Sear the scallops until golden brown on both sides, but only flip once.
  • Remove and set aside on a plate.
  • Next add the chopped garlic and cook for just a minute or two, then add the wine.
  • The garlic and wine should start to simmer, continue this until its reduced.
  • Then add the pineapple and stir around to coat.
  • Pour it all over the scallops and garnish. Serve immediately.
  • For the wine I prefer to use Alice White Lexia, its smooth and has more of a fruity flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.8, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 36.4, Sodium 614, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 6.3, Protein 18.9

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH LEMONGRASS SAUCE AND SALAD



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Seafood is big on benefits: It's high in protein, low in calories and bursting with flavor. What's more, chef Anita Lo proves that preparation is simple! This came from SELF magazine website. 295 calories per serving. 5.8 g fat (0.6 g saturated). 17.1 g carbs. 2.6 g fiber. 33.2 g protein.

Provided by Mrs. Hughes

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 onion, chopped
6 stalks lemongrass, dry leaves removed, stems pounded, cut into 3-inch lengths
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 red thai bird chilies, finely chopped (found in grocery stores' Asian section)
2 cups dry white wine
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, plus juice
1/2 cup Thai basil
1/2 cup of fresh mint
1/2 cup fresh cilantro stem
1/2 lime, juice of
2 teaspoons canola oil
24 jumbo sea scallops
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large, nonstick pan over low heat.
  • Cook onion with a pinch of salt until translucent, about 12 minutes.
  • Stir in lemongrass, garlic and chiles.
  • Add wine.
  • Raise heat to high, then simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and juice; break apart tomatoes.
  • Simmer until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
  • Force sauce through a colander and discard solids.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Salad:.
  • Toss all ingredients in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  • Scallops:.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large nonstick pan over high heat 1 minute; add oil.
  • Cook 8 scallops 1 minute; reduce heat to medium-high; cook undisturbed until golden, about 4 minutes.
  • Turn scallops over; cook 3 minutes more.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Repeat twice.
  • Divide scallops and sauce among 8 bowls and top with salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.8, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 84.9, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.9, Protein 9.4

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality scallops. Look for scallops that are firm and have a slightly briny smell. Avoid scallops that are slimy or have a strong fishy odor.
  • Sear the scallops in a hot pan. This will help to create a nice crust on the outside of the scallops while keeping the inside tender and juicy.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you overcrowd the pan, the scallops will not cook evenly and will be more likely to steam than sear.
  • Cook the scallops for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and opaque in the center. Be careful not to overcook the scallops, as they will become tough and rubbery.
  • Serve the scallops immediately with your favorite sauce or salsa.

Conclusion:

Seared scallops are a delicious and versatile seafood dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course. They are quick and easy to cook, and can be paired with a variety of sauces and salsas. The pineapple ginger and lemongrass salsa is a great way to add a tropical flair to your scallops. With its sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy flavor, this salsa is sure to please everyone at your table.

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