Pan Seared Scallop Polenta Rounds With A Sun-Dried Tomato Artichoke Pesto

Serves: 2

Shirley Senger

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

50

Sweetness

48

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Pine Nut

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

1

Salt

16 small

Scallop

Directions:

1

Using a blender, combine all of the pesto ingredients and blend until roughly chopped, but do not pureed

2

Slice the polenta into 1/4-inch thick slices

3

Using a circular cutter, cut out 16 rounds

4

Coat a nonstick pan with olive oil and put over medium-low heat

5

Add the polenta rounds and sear them until crispy

6

Heat another nonstick pan, coated with olive oil over medium heat and add the scallops

7

Sear them on each side until they have a nice brown caramelization

8

Season with salt and pepper, to taste

9

Arrange the polenta rounds on a platter and top each with a scallop

10

Garnish with pesto and serve