Tatsoi And Warm Scallop Salad With Spicy Pecan Praline

Serves: 3

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

45

Sweetness

51

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Cayenne

3 tbsps

Sugar

1360 g

Sea Scallops

3 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Make praline: In a bowl stir together pecans, salt, and cayenne

2

In a dry small heavy skillet or saucepan cook sugar over moderate heat, stirring with a fork, until melted and cook, without stirring, swirling skillet or pan, until a golden caramel

3

Add pecan mixture and stir to coat nuts with caramel

4

Spoon praline onto a sheet of foil and cool

5

Transfer praline to a cutting board and chop fine

6

Praline can be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container

7

Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and halve any large scallops

8

On a sheet of wax paper combine flour, salt, cumin, and cayenne and dip flat sides of each scallop into mixture to coat, knocking off excess

9

In a skillet heat butter and olive oil over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté scallops, flat sides down, until golden and just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each flat side

10

Remove skillet from heat and cool scallops slightly

11

In a large bowl whisk together lemon juice , extra-virgin olive oil, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste until emulsified

12

Peel and pit avocado and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges

13

Cut wedges in half crosswise and add to dressing

14

Add scallops with any liquid remaining in skillet, tatsoi or spinach, and praline and gently toss to coat

15

In a bowl stir together pecans, salt, and cayenne

16

In a dry small heavy skillet or saucepan cook sugar over moderate heat, stirring with a fork, until melted and cook, without stirring, swirling skillet or pan, until a golden caramel

17

Add pecan mixture and stir to coat nuts with caramel

18

Spoon praline onto a sheet of foil and cool

19

Transfer praline to a cutting board and chop fine

20

Praline can be made 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container

21

Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and halve any large scallops

22

On a sheet of wax paper combine flour, salt, cumin, and cayenne and dip flat sides of each scallop into mixture to coat, knocking off excess

23

In a skillet heat butter and olive oil over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté scallops, flat sides down, until golden and just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each flat side

24

Remove skillet from heat and cool scallops slightly

25

In a large bowl whisk together lemon juice , extra-virgin olive oil, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste until emulsified

26

Peel and pit avocado and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges

27

Cut wedges in half crosswise and add to dressing

28

Add scallops with any liquid remaining in skillet, tatsoi or spinach, and praline and gently toss to coat