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Grilled Scallops with Mediterranean-Style Tomato Salsa
These Grilled Scallops with Mediterranean-style tomato salsa are easy to make at home for a quick dinner that feels even fancier than your favorite restaurant. Perfect for guests, date night, or any special occasion! Make the salsa or any sides ahead of time, the scallops will take no more than 5 minutes to cook.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1248 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 pound large sea scallops, cleaned (about 12 to 13 scallops)
- extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 large lemons, halved
For the Fresh Tomato Salsa
- 1 Mediterranean-style tomato salsa, follow this recipe
Instructions
- Make the Mediterranean-Style Homemade Salsa according to this recipe. Set aside for now.
- Heat a grill pan or outdoor gas grill to medium-high heat and brush the cooking surface with olive oil.
- Pat the scallops dry and brush with extra virgin olive oil and season on both sides with Kosher salt and black pepper.
- When ready, assemble the scallops on the hot cooking surface and grill for 2 minutes on each side (you should see grill marks). Meanwhile, grill the lemon halves, flesh side down until you see grill marks.
- Remove the scallops from the heat and immediately squeeze a half lemon all over.
- Transfer the salsa to serving plates and top with the grilled scallops. Add the remaining grilled lemon to the side. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Tip for grilled scallops on the outdoor grill: before you arrange the scallops on your outdoor grill, thread them on skewers. The skewers will make them more manageable to turn and will prevent any precious scallops from falling in between the grates.
- Leftovers and storage: Scallops are best served immediately, but if you have leftovers, you can store them in the fridge for 1 to 2 days. Do not reheat them as they will turn rubbery.
- Nutrition information is a best estimate for the scallops only.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
124.8kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8.6g
(3%)
Protein
14.3g
(29%)
Fat
4.2g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.6g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.6g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
27.2mg
(9%)
Sodium
736.4mg
(31%)
Potassium
307.1mg
(9%)
Fiber
1.5g
(6%)
Sugar
1.4g
(3%)
Vitamin A
15.3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
28.6mg
(32%)
Calcium
21.1mg
(2%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 124.8kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.6g | 3% |
| Protein | 14.3g | 29% |
| Fat | 4.2g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.6g | 13% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 27.2mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 736.4mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 307.1mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 1.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 15.3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 28.6mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 21.1mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.