Seared Scallops With Fiery Orange Fruit Salsa Recipe

Name: Seared Scallops With Fiery Orange Fruit Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups minute maid orange juice; ½ cup small diced pineapple; ½ cup small diced papaya; ½ cup small diced mango; ½ cup small diced red onion; 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper; 1 teaspoon minced hot red pepper; ½ tablespoon chopped cilantro; ¾ teaspoon salt; 24 sea scallops, muscle tabs removed (about 3/4lb); ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Servings: persons

3 cups minute maid orange juice
½ cup small diced pineapple
½ cup small diced papaya
½ cup small diced mango
½ cup small diced red onion
1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon minced hot red pepper
½ tablespoon chopped cilantro
¾ teaspoon salt
24 sea scallops, muscle tabs removed (about 3/4lb)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

1
Place the juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat and reduce to 2/3 cup, about 25 minutes.
2
Cool and chill slightly.
3
Sauce will thicken as it cools.
4
Make salsa by combining fruit, onion, peppers, cilantro, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
5
Add 2 tablespoons of the sauce to the salsa and combine.
6
Season scallops with 1/2 tsp.salt and pepper.
7
Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
8
Sear scallops on the first side to golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
9
Turn scallops over and sear on the second.
10
side until tender and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
11
Serve scallops with salsa and sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 3 cups minute maid orange juice, ½ cup small diced pineapple, ½ cup small diced papaya, ½ cup small diced mango, and more.

Yes, Seared Scallops With Fiery Orange Fruit Salsa falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Seared Scallops With Fiery Orange Fruit Salsa

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