Name: Scallops, Watercress, Orange
Ingredients: 1 tbs sliced almonds, toasted; 1 tbs olive oil; 1 tsp sherry vinegar; canola oil; kosher salt; black pepper, ground; 1 small orange, segmented; 1/4 cup watercress; 1 fingerful red onion, scliced long & thin; 3 scallops

Scallops. Pure yumm. Tender, meaty, buttery, a bit sweet, and a bit salty. They are good all by themselves.

But add a tang of acid, and some bite from a green, and a little crunch for texture and you’ve maximized their deliciousness.

That’s this dish, pan seared scallops, with orange adding the acid, watercress and red onion giving some bite, and almonds for a pleasing little crunch.

Not fancy, just easy awesomeness.

Serves n. Recipe is built for 1 appetizer serving, scale as needed.
Time: 30 minutes end to end

Directions

let onion sit in a bowl of water for 30ish minutes

pat scallops dry, remove foot if present, season

in canola oil, sear scallops and set aside

kill heat, wipe clean

drain onion and add to pan along with oranges, oil, and vinegar

add watercress and let it wilt just a touch

plate, watercress and orange on the bottom, scallops on top

scatter almonds

eat

Scallops, Watercress, Orange

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