How To Make Grilled Scallops Over Mixed-Green and Herb Salad
These well-spiced grilled scallops are satisfying, served over a combination of fresh greens and herbs salad tossed with a simple and tasty dressing!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1lbsea scallops
- 1tbspolive oil,plus an additional ½ cup
- ¾tspsalt
- ½tspfresh black pepper,ground
- 4tspsherry vinegar,or red or white-wine vinegar
- ½lbmixed salad greens,(about 4 quarts)
- ¾cupbasil leaves,loosely packed
- ¾cupflat-leaf parsley leaves,loosely packed
- ½cupmint leaves,loosely packed
- ¼cupfresh chives,or scallion tops, chopped
- 4tspcapers,drained
Instructions
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Light the grill or heat the broiler.
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Toss the scallops with 1 tablespoon of oil, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.
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In a glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the vinegar and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add the ½ cup of oil slowly, whisking.
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Grill or broil the scallops, turning once, for about 2 to 3 minutes per side until they just become opaque in the center.
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In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the mixed greens, basil, parsley, mint, and chives.
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Toss the salad with the dressing and put it on plates. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 130.05kcal
- Fat: 4.27g
- Saturated Fat: 0.68g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2.57g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.65g
- Carbohydrates: 7.53g
- Fiber: 2.21g
- Sugar: 0.62g
- Protein: 15.50g
- Cholesterol: 27.22mg
- Sodium: 537.94mg
- Calcium: 79.24mg
- Potassium: 485.25mg
- Iron: 3.26mg
- Vitamin A: 300.14µg
- Vitamin C: 24.37mg
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