Warm Lentil And Scallop Salad Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Toss lentils with kale, carrots, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. In a 12" skillet, heat canola oil on medium-high until very hot.
• Pat any moisture from scallops with paper towels. (Lab tip: Buy "dry" scallops-they brown better.) Season with salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes per side.
• Serve over lentil salad; garnish with chives.

WARM LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the broth to a boil. Add the lentils and bring them back to a boil. again. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered just until the color of lentils changes, about 6 or 7 minutes only.
• If there is excess water, then drain it. Transfer the lentils to a bowl and add the diced radish, and differently colored bell peppers. When at room temperature, but still somewhat warm, dress with vinaigrette and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Right before serving, toss with the parsley and serve as a bed for the chili scallops.

WARM LENTIL AND SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Place the lentils in a small pot and add cold water to cover. Lightly salt the water. Add the whole onion, bay leaf, and cumin and bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and simmer until the lentils al dente, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the lentils cool in their cooking liquid. In a deep wide pan, bring the vegetable stock to a simmer over moderate heat. Season with salt and pepper and carefully lower the scallops into the liquid without crowding. (You may need to do this in 2 batches.) Poach the scallops until firm to the touch, 4 to 5 minutes, then remove them to a plate and cover them to keep them warm. Warm half the olive oil in a small flameproof casserole over medium-high heat. Add the rosemary. When the oil is hot but not bubbling, add the cherry tomatoes and gently sauté them in the oil for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf and onion from the the lentils. Pour off most of the cooking liquid, but leave the lentils just the slightest bit soupy. Divide them among 4 large bowls and arrange 4 scallops and 3 tomatoes over each portion. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and black pepper. Serve at once. VINO I like to serve red wine with scallops, especially if there are lentils on the plate. Select a young Pinot Noir from Oregon. Peeling Tomatoes To peel tomatoes, remove the stem and cut a shallow X in the tomato's skin at the bottom of the fruit. Bring a pot of water to a boil and lower the tomatoes into the water. After 20 to 30 seconds, remove the tomatoes with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a bowl filled with ice water. As soon as the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, peel the skin off, using a paring knife if necessary. Herbed Tomato Oil After the tomatoes are removed from their cooking oil, the oil-which will be infused with the flavor of the tomatoes and rosemary-can be cooled and saved for another use. You might, for example, use it as the basis for a summery vinaigrette.

WARM SCALLOP BLT SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp and transfer to paper towels to drain. Reserve rendered bacon fat. Once cooled, finely chop the bacon.
• Heat a nonstick frying pan and add 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper and sear on a high heat for 90 seconds per side in the bacon fat. Do not crowd the pan. Do 5 at a time if your pan cannot hold all 10 scallops. Remove scallops from pan. Deglaze the pan with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar mixture and turn heat down to low. Simmer for about 8 minutes or until you have between 1/2 and 3/4 cups of reduction.
• In a large shallow salad bowl, add loosely torn butter lettuce and top with tomatoes. Place the toasted baguette pieces around the edge of the salad bowl. Place warm seared scallops on top of salad, followed by the finely chopped cooked bacon. Drizzle salad with reduced bacon balsamic glaze. Finish with crushed black pepper. Serve with a nice, dry Sauvignon Blanc.

WARM LENTIL SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook 2 slices chopped bacon in a saucepan; remove with a slotted spoon. Add 2 chopped celery stalks, 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 chopped red onion; saute 4 minutes. Add 4 cups water and 1 cup dried green lentils (rinsed and picked over); simmer until tender, 30 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar and 1 tablespoon grainy mustard; season with salt and pepper. Top with the bacon, chopped parsley and chopped roasted red peppers.

WARM LENTIL AND SMOKED PORK BELLY SALAD

Steps:

• Put the pork belly or bacon in a pot with one of the onion halves stuck with a clove, 2 small thyme branches and the carrot. Cover with a quart of water and simmer gently until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Turn off heat and keep warm in liquid.
• Meanwhile, put the lentils in a pan. Add the other .5 onion stuck with a clove, 2 small thyme branches and the bay leaf. Add 4 cups water and a little salt. Simmer gently over medium heat until firm-tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain (discard onion, thyme and bay leaf) and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in their skins in well-salted water until done, about 15 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
• Make the vinaigrette: Macerate the shallot in the red wine vinegar for 5 minutes in a small bowl. Add the garlic, Dijon mustard and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil to make a thick sauce. Stir in the chopped capers and cornichons. Just before serving, stir in .25 cup scallions and .5 cup parsley.
• To serve, dress the lentils with half the vinaigrette, then transfer to a platter or serving bowl. Slice the pork belly crosswise into .25-inch slices (save the broth for soup) and arrange over the lentils. Cut the potatoes lengthwise and arrange, cut-side up, around the platter. Spoon the remaining vinaigrette over the sliced meat and potatoes. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon each scallions and parsley.

WARM SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute scallops in oil for 2 minutes on each side or until firm and opaque. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute red pepper and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add salad dressing and water; cook 2-3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Return scallops to the pan; cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through., Place the greens in a salad bowl. Add scallop mixture and toss lightly; sprinkle with pepper.