Seared Scallops with Pineapple Avocado Salsa

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 these Pineapple Jalapeño Margaritas, so I made a simple salsa with it.  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.

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?

Enjoy!

Seared Scallops with Pineapple Avocado Salsa

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• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 7 mins
• Total Time: 17 mins
• Yield: 2 servings 1x

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Ingredients

For the salsa:

• 2 cups cubed pineapple (fresh or canned)
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed
• 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

For the seared scallops:

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

• Cooked rice or salad greens (optional)

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Instructions

1. Prepare the pineapple avocado salsa by placing all salsa ingredients in a medium bowl and gently tossing to combine. Cover and refrigerate while preparing the scallops.
2. Rinse scallops and pat dry with a paper towel. Season both sides of scallops with salt and pepper.
3. 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.
4. Remove from skillet and serve over pineapple avocado salsa.

• Category: Seafood
• Method: Fry
• Cuisine: American

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