How To Make Grilled Scallops with Honeydew-Avocado Salsa
These grilled scallops are served with an updated salsa verde version made of avocado and honeydew melon, giving the dish a creamy, zesty finish.
Serves:
Ingredients
- lime zest,finely grated
- 2tbspfresh lime juice
- 1tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1½lbshoneydew melon
- 1hass avocado
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2lbssea scallops,large
Instructions
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Light a grill. In a large bowl, combine the lime zest and juice with the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the diced honeydew melon and avocado. Season the salsa with salt and black pepper.
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Drizzle the scallops with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Grill over moderately high heat, turning once, until nicely charred and just cooked through. This will take 3 to 4 minutes per side.
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Transfer the scallops to plates, spoon the salsa alongside, and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories: 333.33kcal
- Fat: 12.14g
- Saturated Fat: 1.91g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 7.51g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.68g
- Carbohydrates: 28.49g
- Fiber: 5.11g
- Sugar: 14.28g
- Protein: 29.45g
- Cholesterol: 54.43mg
- Sodium: 1068.77mg
- Calcium: 37.13mg
- Potassium: 1123.81mg
- Iron: 1.59mg
- Vitamin A: 11.41µg
- Vitamin C: 37.95mg
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