Name: Grilled scallop salad with lime dressing
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 scallops, roe removed (300g); 75 gram (2½ ounces) baby rocket leaves (arugula); 1 lebanese cucumber (130g), sliced thinly; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted; 1 lime, cut into wedges; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon each olive oil and lime juice; pinch white (granulated) sugar

Grilled scallop salad with lime dressing

Quick, simple, tangy and delicious, this scallop and lime salad is a perfect accompaniment to summer days. Serve as a starter at your next barbecue alongside a glass of icy cold, crisp white wine.

Ingredients

12 scallops, roe removed (300g)

75 gram (2½ ounces) baby rocket leaves (arugula)

1 lebanese cucumber (130g), sliced thinly

1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

1 lime, cut into wedges

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon each olive oil and lime juice

pinch white (granulated) sugar

Method

1.Prepare dressing by combining vinegar, olive oil, lime and sugar in screw-top jar; shake well, season to taste.

2.Pat scallops dry on absorbent paper. Cook scallops on heated oiled barbecue (or grill or grill pan) until browned lightly both sides.

3.Meanwhile, combine rocket, cucumber and dressing in medium bowl. Top salad with scallops and sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges.

Be sure to select fresh scallops rather than frozen ones, which are gorged with water and tend to stew rather than grill when cooked.
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