A Salad of Seared Scallops, Mango Salsa and Tortilla Strips

"This is a very elegant dish for a luncheon or reserved for special company."
 
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photo by Gatorbek photo by Gatorbek
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
22
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • FOR THE SCALLOPS: Combine ancho, cumin, salt and pepper in a medium shallow bowl. Heat oil in a large sauté pan until smoking.
  • Dredge 1 side of each scallop in the spice mixture. Place the scallops in the heated pan, chile side down and cook for 20 seconds.
  • Reduce the heat low, turn the scallops and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from pan and reserve.
  • FOR THE TORTILLA STRIPS: Heat oil to 375 degrees F. Fry the tortilla strips in batches. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and season with salt.
  • FOR THE VINAIGRETTE: Combine juices, basil and onion in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • FOR THE SALSA: Mix all ingredients into a small bowl.
  • ASSEMBLY: Place mixed (salad) greens in a large bowl, drizzle with a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Place the greens on a large platter. Arrange the scallops around the platter. Mound the mango salsa and then the fried tortillas in the center of the plate. Drizzle everything with more of the vinaigrette and serve.

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Reviews

  1. This is a beautiful and great tasting salad. I am glad you gave me the go ahead on making the low fat version -- I used baked blue corn chips, 2 teaspoons of oil to cook the scallops, and 2 tablespoons of oil in the dressing (but kept the other ingredients the same). All these changes worked very well with the recipe, and we loved the vinaigrette. It was just the right amount to cover the salad and mango salsa. I also added more basil and cilantro to the salad. The flavors are yummy in this and all compliment each other well.
     
  2. We really enjoyed this, and the presentation is to die for! Gorgeous salad, and pretty easy to put together. We did feel like the vinaigrette was missing 'something', although I'm not sure just what. By itself, it wasn't enough on the greens, although I only had romaine. With a spicier lettuce, it may be fine. I mixed half of it into the mango salsa, and that was wonderful with the added cilantro and peppers. The seasoning on the scallops was beautiful, although I didn't need nearly as much as called for. I actually made 24 scallops using the amounts given, and half would have been more than enough. Oh, and I cheated and used store-bought blue corn chips. *shhh, don't tell!* Excellent recipe, beautiful on the plate, and a great refreshing summer salad! Thanks!
     
  3. This was a very good salad. I baked the tortilla strips insteadof frying to make these a taa healthier. The vinaigrette was great! The orange juice give the dressing just the right amount of sweetness. I normally do not like fruits mixed in with my salads but the mangos fit right in with this dish. The scallops seasoning was great too. I added a bit more chile powder to give them a bit more of a kick. Great recipe!
     
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Original Zaaarite. Food lovers. Lynnda passed away in March 2020. Her recipes live on here for everyone to enjoy and Rick continues the tradition. We will forever live together through our food. Live well. Eat well.?
 
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