Seek and Ye Shall Find:Seared Scallops with Tropical Salsa

                                      

         Chef Mollie

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SEARED SCALLOPS with TROPICAL SALSA

Ingredients:

1. 1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple
2. 1/2 cup of diced fresh or frozen mango
3. 1/2 cup peeled and diced cucumber
4. 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
5. 3 T chopped fresh cilantro
6. 4 tsp. fresh lime juice
7. 1 jalapeno pepper,seeded and minced
8. salt and pepper to taste
9. cooking spray
10. 1 pound sea scallops,rinsed and drained

Preparation Method:

• In medium bowl, combine pineapple, mango, cucumber, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice and jalapeno pepper. 
• Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Heat a large, nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Season scallops with salt and pepper.
• Add half of scallops to pan; sear until golden brown on both sides about 2 minutes per side. 
• Transfer cooked scallops to warmed plate while cooking remaining scallops.
•   Serve immediately with salsa spooned over scallops. 

Makes 4 serving