Warm Scallop Salad With Cider Dressing Recipe

Name: Warm Scallop Salad With Cider Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups cider (Magners Irish or a similar brand of fermented cider ); 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; ⅓ cup sunflower oil; 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 lbs sea scallops; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 head bibb lettuce or 1 head boston lettuce; 1 avocado, peeled and diced; 2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and diced; 1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups cider (Magners Irish or a similar brand of fermented cider )
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
⅓ cup sunflower oil
2 tablespoons hazelnut oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 lbs sea scallops
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 head bibb lettuce or 1 head boston lettuce
1 avocado, peeled and diced
2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley, minced
1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced

1
To make the dressing, bring cider to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2
Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until reduced by about two-thirds.
3
Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
4
Whisk in mustard, sunflower oil, hazelnut oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
5
Set aside.
6
To start the salad, in a large skillet over medium heat, warm the oil.
7
Cook scallops, turning once or twice, for 2 to 3 minutes or until opaque.
8
Remove immediately from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
9
To compose the salads, in a large bowl, toss lettuce, avocado, apples, parsley, dill and chives with half the dressing.
10
Divide into neat piles in centers of 4 to 6 salad plates and top with scallops.
11
Drizzle remaining dressing over top and add a few grindings of pepper.

308

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups cider (Magners Irish or a similar brand of fermented cider ), 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, ⅓ cup sunflower oil, 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil, and more.

Yes, Warm Scallop Salad With Cider Dressing 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.

Warm Scallop Salad With Cider Dressing

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