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Seared Sea Scallops with Banyuls Vinegar and Chicory Slaw

By Judy Rodgers of Zuni Caf in San Francisco CAPhotography by Mark Thomas
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Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 first-course

Ingredients

2

/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

6

tablespoons Banyuls vinegar or Sherry wine vinegar, divided

1

shallot, thinly slivered

12

ounces assorted red and green chicories (such as radicchio, red ad green Belgian endive, escarole hearts, and frisée)

24

large sea scallops

3

tablespoons water

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk 2/3 cup oil, 3 tablespoons vinegar, and shallot in small bowl to blend. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Very thinly slice radicchio and endive; tear escarole and frisée into 2-inch lengths. Place in large bowl. DO AHEADVinaigrette and slaw can be made 6 hours ahead. Chill dressing; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before using. Place damp kitchen towel over slaw and chill.

    Step 3

    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add scallops to skillet and cook until golden and just opaque in center, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.

    Step 4

    Rewhisk vinaigrette; pour over slaw and toss to coat. Divide slaw among 8 plates. Arrange 3 scallops atop slaw on each plate. Add remaining 3 tablespoons vinegar to same skillet along with 3 tablespoons water. Bring to boil over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits and dissolving any caramelized juices. Drizzle juices over scallops.

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