Grilled Avocado and Scallop Salad

Name: Grilled Avocado and Scallop Salad
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons achiote paste*, crumbled or 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 orange, juiced; 2 limes, juiced; 1 medium garlic clove, peeled and minced; 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Pinch sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 12 large sea scallops; Extra-virgin olive oil; Extra-virgin olive oil, for greasing pan; 2 Hass avocados, halved, pitted and flesh cut into quarters; 2 tablespoons sugar; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 cups mixed baby lettuces; 1 red grapefruit, peeled and segmented

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Level: Easy
Total: 50 min

Prep: 40 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 50 min

Prep: 40 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Marinade:

1 1/2 tablespoons achiote paste*, crumbled or 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 orange, juiced

2 limes, juiced

1 medium garlic clove, peeled and minced

3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Pinch sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Scallops:

12 large sea scallops

Extra-virgin olive oil

Caramelized Avocados:

Extra-virgin olive oil, for greasing pan

2 Hass avocados, halved, pitted and flesh cut into quarters

2 tablespoons sugar

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salad:

6 cups mixed baby lettuces

1 red grapefruit, peeled and segmented

Directions

Marinade: Put all the ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade in a small bowl.
Scallops: Add the scallops to the bowl with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for up to 30 minutes. Remove the scallops from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Discard the marinade. Coat a large heavy saute pan with extra-virgin olive oil and put over medium-high heat. Add the scallops in a single layer. Cook until golden on 1 side, about 2 minutes, depending on size. Turn and brown on the other side, another 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool slightly.
Caramelized Avocados: Coat the bottom of a small, nonstick skillet over medium heat, with extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle 1 side of the avocado slices with sugar, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add them to the skillet and cook until the sugar is caramelized and golden, about 2 minutes. Turn gently and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove to a plate and set aside.
Salad: Put the baby lettuces in a bowl with half of the grapefruit segments. Add the reserved 1/4 cup of marinade and toss until coated.
To serve: Put the dressed lettuces on a serving platter. Top with the caramelized avocados, remaining grapefruit segments, and scallops. Serve additional vinaigrette on the side.