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Recipe

Pepper and Coriander Scallop Skewers with Tarragon Salad

serves
prep time: 10
cook time: 7

ingredients

  • Vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 head Boston (or bibb) lettuce, chopped
  • 2 tangerines, sectioned
  • 1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons crushed coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely crushed black peppercorns
  • 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
  • 1 egg white

directions

Coat grill with cooking spray, heat on high. Whisk juice, oil and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a bowl, set aside. Combine lettuce, tangerines, cucumber and tarragon in another bowl, set aside. Mix flour, coriander and peppercorns on foil. Sprinkle scallops with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, dip in egg white. Press scallops into peppercorn mixture, slide lengthwise onto skewers. Grill scallops, turning occasionally, until no longer translucent, about 7 minutes. Remove from skewers. Toss salad greens with dressing and arrange on 4 plates, top with scallops.