Sea Scallop Salad with Meyer Lemon and Pomegranate

Ingredients

• 1 Meyer lemon, peel on, diced very small (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 large shallot, finely diced
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• Olive oil
• 8 large sea scallops (about 3/4 pound)
• Small head radicchio or treviso, torn in large pieces
• 2 small Belgian endives, red or white, leaves separated
• Handful of arugula leaves or watercress, optional
• ¼ cup pomegranate seeds

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    195 calories; 10 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 12 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 14 grams protein; 20 milligrams cholesterol; 347 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Make the vinaigrette: Put lemon and shallot in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, add vinegar, and stir to dissolve salt. Stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Taste and correct for salt and vinegar. Set aside at room temperature.
2. Season sea scallops on both sides with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil.
3. Place a wide cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, and swirl to coat bottom of pan. When oil looks wavy, place scallops carefully in pan without crowding. Adjust heat to allow scallops to sizzle briskly. Do not move scallops for at least 2 minutes so that a crisp skin can form.
4. After 2 minutes, check to see how scallops are browning. Adjust heat if necessary (if heat is too high, scallops will blacken instead). It should take 4 to 5 minutes to get a well-browned surface. Turn scallops over with tongs or a small metal spatula, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, until firm and cooked through. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel, keeping scallops browned-side up.
5. Divide radicchio, endive and arugula among 4 large salad plates. Place 2 warm scallops in the center of each plate. Stir vinaigrette vigorously and spoon about a teaspoon on each scallop. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette evenly over each salad. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, and serve immediately.

About 30 minutes