Sea Scallops With Cracked Wheat Salad, Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Vinaigrette And Grilled Lemons

Serves: 5

Catharine Rutherford

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

60

Spice

40

Sweetness

47

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Canola Oil

1 pinch

Saffron

1 cup

Water (hot)

4 tbsps

Tahini

2 tbsps

Harissa

1 tbsp

Honey

2 cloves

Garlic (chopped)

4 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

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Special equipment: 8 long wooden skewers soaked in water for at least 1 hour Preheat a charcoal grill to high heat using the direct heat method

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Thread 2 skewers through 3 scallops sideways so the scallops lie flat

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Make 4 sets

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Brush the scallops with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper

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Grill the scallops on both sides until slightly charred and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side

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Serve with Cracked Wheat Salad, Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Vinaigrette and grilled lemons

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Bring 2 cups salted water to a boil, add the cracked wheat, cover and cook until the wheat is tender and the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes

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Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork

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Transfer the cracked wheat to a bowl

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Add the dill, parsley, mint, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon juice and drizzle with olive oil

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Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine

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Steep the saffron in hot water for 5 minutes to bloom

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Transfer the saffron to a blender and add the tahini, vinegar, 1 tablespoon harissa, honey, garlic, red peppers, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper

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Blend until smooth

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Taste, and add more harissa if desired

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With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the oils and blend until emulsified

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The vinaigrette can be made up to 4 hours in advance, covered and kept refrigerated

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Bring to room temperature before serving