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Seared Scallops with Spicy Honey-Citrus Glaze on Celery Salad

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 first-course

Ingredients

GLAZE

1

/2 cup orange blossom honey

1

/4 cup fresh orange juice

4

teaspoons finely grated lemon peel

2

teaspoons finely grated lime peel

1

1/2 teaspoons hot chili sauce (such as sriracha)*

SALAD

2

cups finely chopped celery (about 4 large stalks)

1

cup finely chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium)

1

cup finely chopped orange bell pepper (about 1 medium)

1

/4 cup apple cider vinegar

SCALLOPS

3

tablespoons butter

2

tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2

garlic cloves, minced

12

large sea scallops, side muscle removed

Chopped fresh chives

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Preparation

  1. FOR GLAZE:

    Step 1

    Stir all ingredients in small saucepan over medium heat until heated through. Set aside. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before continuing.

  2. FOR SALAD:

  3. FOR SCALLOPS:

    Step 2

    Preheat broiler. Melt butter with oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Cook scallops until browned on 1 side, about 1 minute. Turn scallops over and cook 1 minute. Spoon 1 teaspoon glaze atop each scallop. Place scallops in broiler until glaze browns, about 1 minute.

    Step 3

    Divide salad among 4 plates. Top salad on each plate with 3 scallops. Drizzle remaining glaze over. Sprinkle with chives and serve.