Citrus scented scallops with pomegranate grains
This recipe is an extraordinary meeting of flavors and scent: the acid part of the pomegranate grains enhances the scallop meat consistency creating a perfect “marriage” between ingredients.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 71kcal
Cost: $80
Equipment
1 bowl
1 pan
Ingredients
- 8 scallops
- 1 leek
- 2 oranges
- 1 lemon Bio
- 1 carrot
- Some coriander seeds
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- A table spoon of pomegranate grains for each scallop
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Clean the scallops, wash very carefully and marinate them for 3 hours in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, the juice of an orange (you may need two, depending on how much juice they have) and a lemon, some coriander seeds, pepper. Cover and keep cool, turning often.
- When they have marinated enough, drain them, separate the corals and steam them for 3-4 minutes, add the corals for two minutes. Clean carrots and leeks, finely slice them, sauté in a pan with 2 tablespoons of oil, then pour 1 glass of water and cook for 5 minutes.
- Arrange the shells on a serving dish, lay the scallops, vegetables and a few pomegranate grains on top. Season with a vinagrette made with 6 tablespoons of oil, 1 of balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper (or pour a little balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on each shell with a teaspoon, add salt and pepper).
- Use rocket leaves or some radicchio salad leaves and a few more pomegranate grains to garnish the dish.
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Notes
Use rocket leaves or some radicchio salad leaves and a few more pomegranate grains to garnish the dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3067IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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