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    Home > Meal Type > Appetizers and Starters

    Seared Scallops with an Apple, Parsley and Shallot Salad

    Updated: Jun 22nd 2021 β€’ Published: May 10th 2016 β€’ 22 Comments

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    Firm buttery seared scallops, seasoned with lemon served with a fresh and crunchy apple and parsley salad with shallot dressing. | Sprinkles and Sprouts

    Firm buttery seared scallops, seasoned with lemon served with a fresh and crunchy apple and parsley salad with shallot dressing.

    Firm buttery seared scallops, seasoned with lemon served with a fresh and crunchy apple and parsley salad with shallot dressing. | Sprinkles and Sprouts

    What is your favourite food?

    Once I stopped them saying lollies, Mr 8 would say smoked salmon and Mr 5 would say sausages. I think Stew would go burgers and I would spend the next half an hour debating with myself about it!!!

    I am such a decisive person πŸ˜‰ we all know I love pasta and cheese, but I think up there has to be seafood. Whenever I go out for dinner I watch longingly as couples order the 4 tier seafood platters. Oh how I love the look of those. Sadly Stew eats seafood but he doesn't love it enough to order a platter.

    Firm buttery seared scallops, seasoned with lemon served with a fresh and crunchy apple and parsley salad with shallot dressing. | Sprinkles and Sprouts

    But one thing I can always get him to eat are scallops. Fat juicy scallops seared to perfection, so they are quiveringly tender inside with a delicious crisp crust. This recipe is one I came up with to go with a very specific wine. I knew I wanted sweet rich shellfish, the tartness of fruit and a herby bite.

    A month or so ago I was on Facebook and Brown Hill Estate wine were looking for people to be taste testers. Of course I clicked through!!!! I filled it all in and I found out in April that I had been selected. A couple of weeks ago 3 wonderful bottles of wine arrived on my doorstep.

    YES!!! Wine by mail! Perfect. Just for disclosure, although I got the wine for free, it wasn't part of my blog. I applied for it with my own personal Facebook account, there was no expectation that the wine would appear on the blog. BUT I loved the wines, so I thought I would share.

    Firm buttery seared scallops, seasoned with lemon served with a fresh and crunchy apple and parsley salad with shallot dressing. | Sprinkles and Sprouts

    I was sent 3 wines, but today I am talking about the Sauvignon Blanc Semillion. First thing I noticed was the colour, this was a very pale wine, before I had even tasted it I was excited. It was my sort of white wine, dry, crisp and with a hint of tropical flavours. Think just ripe mango and green pawpaw rather than pineapple and passionfruit. There was a hint of citrus, and a slight grassy edge.

    This is the kind of wine that you want in the fridge, perfect for opening before dinner and drinking as your meal is served. I picked a seafood salad, but I think this would be great with goats cheese, maybe with some sweet fig. Also the fresh crisp taste would also compliment something with a hint of spice.

    Firm buttery seared scallops, seasoned with lemon served with a fresh and crunchy apple and parsley salad with shallot dressing. | Sprinkles and Sprouts

    So many ideas....I had better get a case in!!!

    But for today I am sharing seared scallop served with an apple and shallot salad. The salad is dressed with a lemon vinaigrette and has plenty of fresh parsley stirred through it. And the Brown Hill Estates Sauvignon Blanc Semillion worked superbly with it. (can you tell I loved this wine!!!) The hint of citrus played perfectly with the rich scallops and the balance of acidity and fruit, meant it complimented the apple, lemon and parsley in the salad.

    Firm buttery seared scallops, seasoned with lemon served with a fresh and crunchy apple and parsley salad with shallot dressing. | Sprinkles and Sprouts

    This salad works well as an appetiser or serve it up with some bread and you have a wonderful light lunch. Two things to note when searing scallops. Get you pan nice and hot and once you put them in there, give them plenty of time to form a crust. They are delicate and if they aren't fully seared they can easily tear when you try to turn them.

    Pour yourself a glass and enjoy x


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    Firm buttery scallops, seasoned with lemon served with a fresh and crunchy apple and parsley salad with shallot dressing. | Sprinkles and Sprouts
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    Scallops with an Apple and Shallot Salad

    Firm buttery seared scallops, seasoned with lemon served with a fresh and crunchy apple and parsley salad with shallot dressing.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Servings: 2
    Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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    Ingredients

    • 12 large scallops
    • 1 large shallot.
    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 lemon
    • 1 green apple - Granny Smith is my recommendation
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • knob of butter
    • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
    • large handful of fresh parsley
    • 2 handfuls of lettuce leaves - I used the leaves from a round lettuce

    Instructions

    • Start by drying the scallops. Lay them out on kitchen paper and gently blot the top.
    • Zest the lemon and set it aside.
    • Finely slice the shallot and place in a small jug with the EVOO, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.
    • Cut the apple into quarters, remove the core and slice into thin strips. Place it in a non-reactive bowl and pour over the dressing.
    • Place a heavy bottomed frying pan over a medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once it is hot, add the butter and carefully add the scallops. Sear for 2 minutes until nicely golden. Then carefully flip them over and cook for a further minute.
    • Transfer the scallops to the serving dish. Season with salt, pepper and some of the reserved lemon zest.
    • Roughly chop the parsley and add it along with the lettuce leaves to the dressing. Turn to coat and then arrange next to the scallops.
    • Serve immediately
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    Comments

    1. Kylie Ricker says

      March 11, 2020 at 7:30 am

      Amazing dinner! We loved it! The scallops were perfectly cooked and the salad went perfectly. I would make this again and again if scallops weren’t 20 bucks.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 12, 2020 at 5:36 am

        I know!!! The cost of scallops is so restrictive, isn't it?! They are my favourite shellfish (save from maybe lobster) but I don't eat them often as the price tag is just so high.
        So happy that you enjoyed the salad and scallops...I think the salad could work with shrimp too πŸ™‚
        Cx

        Reply
    2. Gerlinde @ Sunnycoveschef says

      May 12, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      Seared scallops are one of my favorite foods and I love serving them with a light salad like yours.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 13, 2016 at 4:43 pm

        I couldn't agree more Gerlinde, when the star of the dish is so good, you don't need to do much to make everything sing πŸ™‚

        Reply
    3. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says

      May 11, 2016 at 8:55 pm

      Scallops are perfect with salad. We love them here and eat them often. Perfect for special occasions....and great with wine!!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 13, 2016 at 4:50 pm

        I agree, great with wine......although not sure I can think of a food that isn't πŸ˜‰ Cheers πŸ˜‰

        Reply
    4. Ronda J Eagle says

      May 11, 2016 at 8:53 pm

      5 stars
      Being from New England, I love seafood - especially scallops. Yours looked perfectly browned and cooked to perfection. It's so easy to go over temp on scallops because it's just a few seconds of latitude. I'm particularly interested in your accompaniment of the apple & parsley salad with shallot dressing.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 13, 2016 at 4:51 pm

        Thank you Ronda, and I agree over cooked scallops are such a disappointment πŸ™

        Reply
    5. Melissa @ My Wife Can Cook says

      May 11, 2016 at 8:45 pm

      Wine by mail? Why have I never tried this? My husband and I love scallops. This looks amazing, saving to try soon!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 13, 2016 at 4:54 pm

        I know right. It all arrived packed in polystyrene and ready to drink. It was the perfect thing to come home too!!!

        I hope you both love this dish πŸ™‚

        Reply
    6. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says

      May 11, 2016 at 7:45 pm

      ooo I love Seared Scallops! They're one of my favorites. Putting them with a salad sounds delicious! (and with that tasty wine yay! haha)

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 13, 2016 at 4:57 pm

        Wine makes everything taste better doesn't it πŸ˜‰

        Reply
    7. Fareeha Rahmath Ahmed says

      May 11, 2016 at 6:39 pm

      Yummm.... Haven't made scallops but i'm sure this is gonna be a favorite in home

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 13, 2016 at 4:58 pm

        Oh you should try them, if you love shellfish then I think you will love them. They are so sweet and soft πŸ™‚

        Reply
    8. Linnea says

      May 11, 2016 at 1:48 pm

      gr8 idea for a salad and lucky you - free wine!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 13, 2016 at 6:15 pm

        I know. Free wine is always welcome!
        And it was amazingly yummy too!

        Reply
    9. Fitz says

      May 11, 2016 at 1:47 pm

      The colour on the scallops is beautiful!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 13, 2016 at 4:53 pm

        Thank you Fitz

        Reply
    10. Cat says

      May 11, 2016 at 1:45 pm

      What an elegant and simple appetizer idea!
      Scallops are my boyfriends favourite shellfish, so I think I will make this for date night.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 13, 2016 at 4:53 pm

        I hope your boyfriend loves it. It is the perfect date night meal! x

        Reply
    11. Dorothy Dunton says

      May 11, 2016 at 1:27 am

      Hi Claire! I'm with you on seafood, it is all so good! On Sunday I made a sausage, chicken and seafood paella which included shrimp, scallops, mussels and lobster. I splurged on the seafood because it was Mother's Day! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 11, 2016 at 1:37 pm

        I love that you splurged πŸ™‚ Food is such an important part of a celebration isn't it?
        I hope you had a wonderful Mother's day Dorothy πŸ™‚ x

        Reply

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