Grilled Scallop Salad With Zucchini And Cherry Tomatoes

Marinated and grilled scallops, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, tossed in a dijon mustard, sherry wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets, thyme, salt and pepper. Salad greens topped with scallops, vegetables, and a side of vinaigrette.
Ingredients -
 
1 (7 ounces) jar Roasted Red Bell Peppers, divided

Vinaigrette:
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1/4 cup Sherry Wine Vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1/8 teaspoon Pepper
3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 Anchovy Fillets
1 teaspoon chopped Thyme

Salad:
1 pound Sea Scallops
2 Zucchini, sliced
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
1 (12 ounces) package Salad Greens

 
Preparation:
 
Vinaigrette:

1. Add vinegar, salt and pepper to blender or food processor.

2. Process vinaigrette on low while drizzling olive through open top.

3. Add anchovy fillets, chopped thyme, and ½ the roasted peppers. Process 1 minute.

Salad:

1. In large mixing bowl, toss scallops with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette, place in refrigerator and marinate 15 minutes.

2. Preheat grill.

3. In medium mixing bowl, toss zucchini with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette,

4. Grill zucchini 3 minutes per side. Remove to plate.

5. Grill cherry tomatoes briefly. Remove to plate.

6. Grill scallops 2 minutes per side, or until opaque. Remove to plate.

7. In large serving bowl, toss salad greens with ½ cup vinaigrette. Divide greens on 4 salad plates.

8. Slice roasted red peppers, toss with 1-tablespoon vinaigrette.

9. Spoon roasted red peppers, scallops, tomatoes, and zucchini on top of greens.

10. Serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.

 
  Variations and Recipe Ideas:
 
 
 



Cooking Tip

Roasted Red Bell Peppers
Grill 3 large red bell peppers on the grill until they blacken, blister, and become tender. Remove peppers from grill and allow to cool. Place peppers in paper bag, seal bag and allow peppers to steam. Once peppers have cooled remove skins, cores, and seeds. Slice in strips.

Cooking Tip

Cherry Tomatoes
Watch cherry tomatoes carefully when grilling. Substitute halved plum or roma tomatoes for the cherry tomatoes, if unavailable.
 
 
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