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Grilled Scallops with Avocado Corn Salad
Summer grilled scallops with this citrus-y avocado corn salad is the PERFECT summer dinner on the grill!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Avocado Corn Salad
- 4 ears corn, husked
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons snipped chives
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice, plus more as needed
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the Scallops
- 12 large sea scallops, cleaned
- olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Brush corn with 1 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt, pepper and a sprinkle with chili powder. Grill, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly charred in spots, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool, then cut kernels from cobs. Combine all the remaining ingredients in bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat grill. Brush scallops with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill the scallops for 2 minutes on each side until grill marks appear.
- Arrange the corn salad on a large serving platter and nestle the cook scallops on top. Garnish with extra cilantro and/or chives.
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Notes
- There are a few rules to remember when you’re making scallops. 1: you want to purchase them with the side muscle is still intact and remove it from each scallop. 2: You don’t want to overcook scallops, that means high heat for 2-3 minutes per side TOPS! and 3: don’t futz with scallop and flip multiple times. You want them to have a nice crust on each side so let them cook, get that sear, and then flip.
Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
366mg
(15%)
Potassium
478mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
317IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 366mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 478mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 317IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.