Seared Diver Sea Scallops, Baby Spinach And Oyster Mushroom Salad With Citrus Chili Vinaigrette

Serves: 6

Amie Torphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

28

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Soy Sauce

1.5 cups

Olive Oil

1 cup

Soy Oil

450 g

Baby Spinach

2 tbsps

Rice Vinegar

Directions:

1

Whisk shallots, garlic, ginger, chile garlic sauce, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce together in a bowl

2

Add the olive oil slowly but do not emulsify

3

; Heat a heavy duty skillet over high heat, until smoking

4

Add soy oil first and then oyster mushrooms right afterwards, stir fry for approximately 2 minutes or until golden brown

5

Remove mushrooms from skillet onto a sheet pan and spread out in a single layer

6

Drizzle approximately 1/2 cup of the soy balsamic vinaigrette over the mushrooms and let marinate for 15 minutes (can be done as far as 6 hours in advance)

7

Set aside and toss later on together with the baby spinach and additional vinaigrette

8

; Place the ginger, garlic, yuzu kosho, yuzu, soy, rice vinegar, and white wine vinegar, in a blender and turn on medium speed and slowly drizzle in grapeseed oil

9

The vinaigrette should be emulsified

10

SEARING THE SCALLOPS: 30 each U 10 sea scallops (preferably dry diver scallops) 6-ounces sweet butter Heat a heavy duty skillet over high heat

11

Season scallops with salt and pepper on both sides, and brush with softened butter

12

Place scallops in hot pan and sear until golden brown on both sides, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side), medium rare is your desired serving

13

TO ASSEMBLE: Toss baby spinach, mushrooms, and Soy-Balsamic Vinaigrette, eventually adjust seasoning, and mound salad in the middle of a plate

14

Cut scallops horizontal and arrange around the salad

15

Drizzle desired amount of Citrus Chili Vinaigrette over the scallops

16

Serve immediately