Pan Seared Sea Scallops with a Citrus Balsamic Glaze Recipe

Name: Pan Seared Sea Scallops with a Citrus Balsamic Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1- 1/2 pound Large Sea Scallops; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper; 1/2 cups Flour; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 Tablespoon Butter; 6 cups Baby Salad Greens; 1/2 cups Toasted Pine Nuts; 2 whole Naval Oranges, Peeled And Segmented; 1/2 cups Balsamic Vinegar; 1/2 cups Fresh Orange Juice; 2 Tablespoons Honey; 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Servings: persons

1- 1/2 pound Large Sea Scallops
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Pepper
1/2 cups Flour
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Butter
6 cups Baby Salad Greens
1/2 cups Toasted Pine Nuts
2 whole Naval Oranges, Peeled And Segmented
1/2 cups Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 cups Fresh Orange Juice
2 Tablespoons Honey
1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1
Rinse the scallops under cold running water, then pat dry with a clean paper towel.
2
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3
Pour the flour onto a plate and lightly dust the scallops with the flour.
4
Heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
5
The pan needs to be very hot before adding the scallops so let it heat up just until it begins to smoke.
6
Add scallops to pan and dont move them!
7
You want a nice golden brown crust to form and the center to turn opaque (about 2 minutes on one side and 1 minute to finish on the other).
8
Do not overcook scallops as they will become rubbery.
9
You should be able to easily cut them with a fork.
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Serve scallops immediately.
11
To serve, fill each plate with a generous portion of fresh baby salad greens, then place about 6 scallops around the edge.
12
Sprinkle each dish with toasted pine nuts and orange segments.
13
Drizzle salad and scallops with citrus balsamic glaze.
14
Glaze: Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
15
Cook over medium-high heat for a few minutes, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
16
Yields: 1/2 cup glaze
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Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1- 1/2 pound Large Sea Scallops, 1/2 teaspoons Salt, 1/2 teaspoons Pepper, 1/2 cups Flour, and more.

Yes, Pan Seared Sea Scallops with a Citrus Balsamic Glaze falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pan Seared Sea Scallops with a Citrus Balsamic Glaze

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