Scallop Salad
From: Jean-Claude B., Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Oven: 700 watts
Cooking time: 4 to 5 minutes
Waiting time: 5 minutes
Choose tightly closed shells.
To open-up shells, slip a pointed of a knife on top of the hinge; delicately remove white meat and coral.
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 4 fresh scallops [in shells]
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] white wine
  • 1 large celery stalk, minced
  • 4 stuffed green olives, sliced
  • 3/4 ounce [21 g] pine nuts
  • 1 green onion, minced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] French salad dressing
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 4 lemon segments
  • Open-up shells; delicately remove white meat and coral.
  • Microwave scallops in white wine, covered, for 4 to 5 minutes, on 'MAXIMUM', until of a creamy color.
  • Leave to rest for 5 minutes; drain and slice scallops.
  • Into a salad bowl, mix together sliced scallops, minced celery, sliced olives, pine nuts and minced green onion.
  • Salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Into a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and salad dressing; salt and pepper.
  • Stir mayonnaise mixture into scallop mixture.
  • Arrange a lettuce leaf onto 4 small individual plates.
  • Evenly top with scallop salad; serve, decorated with lemon segments.