I’m fortunate enough to live on the coast of NC where fresh, local seafood is abundant and plentiful. If you enjoy scallops as much as I do, you’re going to LOVE this easy recipe: Seared Scallops with Pineapple Avocado Salsa.

I had leftover fresh pineapple from the Pineapple Jalapeño Margaritas, so I made Pineapple Avocado Salsa. I’ve had this intense craving for sea scallops lately (I LOVE scallops!). Actually I love pretty much any kind of fresh seafood. Luckily, there’s a market right around the corner from my home that sells locally caught fresh seafood.

Oh how I love scallops! Aren’t they beautiful?! 🙂

This meal is not only amazingly delicious, it comes together so easily. You can serve the scallops and pineapple avocado salsa over rice, a salad, or eat it plain (the combination is awesome!).

What’s your favorite way to eat scallops?

Seared Scallops with Pineapple Avocado Salsa

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 7 mins
Total Time: 17 mins
Yield: 2 servings

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Ingredients

Optional: Cooked rice or salad greens

For the pineapple avocado salsa:

2 cups cubed pineapple (fresh or canned)
½ cup chopped red onion
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed
⅓ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice

For the seared scallops:

10-12 sea scallops (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter, cubed
Salt and pepper, to taste
½ tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

Prepare the pineapple avocado salsa by placing all ingredients in a medium bowl and gently tossing to combine. Cover and refrigerate while preparing the scallops.
Rinse scallops and pat dry with a paper towel. Season both sides of scallops with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add scallops. While scallops are cooking on first side, add butter and lemon juice. Cook on each side for approximately 2-1/2 minutes, or until browned and crisp. Remove from skillet and serve over pineapple avocado salsa.