Seared Scallop Watermelon Salad W/ Sparkling Mint Vinaigrette

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup mint leaf
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/2 cup grapeseed oil
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 8 xl diver scallops
• cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 8 slices watermelon
• 1 bunch radish
• 5 ounces baby arugula
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 using a 2- 3 inch cookie cutter, cut the watermelon into 8 rounds. slice the radishes thin and set aside.
• 2 pat the scallops dry and remove the “foot.” sprinkle with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
• 3 heat a large skillet to high. drizzle a scant amount of oil in the skillet and carefully rub it around with a paper towel. when the skillet is smoking; place the scallops top down. sear for 1 1/2 minutes until you can see carmelization around the edges.
• 4 using tongs or a metal spatula, flip the scallops. add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and cook 1-2 more minutes.
• 5 puree the mint, vinegar, grape seed oil, agave, salt and pepper in the blender. to assemble: place a handful of arugula on a plate. add one watermelon round on the arugula, followed by a scallop. arrange the radishes around and drizzle with mint vinaigrette.
• 6 makes 8 first-course servings, or 2-4 dinner servings.