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Scallops, Grapefruit, Arugula and Spinach Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
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Seared scallops with pink grapefruit are wonderful over greens with a champagne vinaigrette as a light salad for lunch or dinner!
Prep Time:
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
10
minutes
mins
Total Time:
20
minutes
mins
Yield:
4
servings
Course:
Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
2
pink grapefruits
(reserving 3 slices)
1 1/4
lb
sea scallops
(washed and dried with a paper towel)
2
teaspoon
extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
8
oz
baby spinach and arugula
For the champagne vinaigrette:
2
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
1
tablespoon
champagne vinegar
(white wine vinegar would work)
2
tablespoons
chopped shallots
1/4
teaspoon
salt and pepper
Instructions
Peel the skin and white membrane off the grapefruit and separate the pieces.
Reserve three grapefruit slices for the vinaigrette and squeeze the juice; set aside.
Chop up remaining grapefruit for the salad.
In a medium bowl whisk olive oil, squeezed grapefruit juice (from 3 slices of grapefruit), champagne vinegar, chopped shallots, salt and pepper.
Season scallops with salt and pepper. Heat a large pan on a high heat.
When the pan is hot, add oil and place scallops in the pan.
Sear without touching them for a few minutes until the bottom forms a nice caramel colored crust.
Turn and cook about another minute while their centers are still slightly translucent (you can check this by viewing them from the side).
Be careful not to overcook. Remove from the pan.
Divide the baby greens evenly between four plates. Arrange grapefruit on the plate and top with scallops; drizzle with vinaigrette.
Notes
Variations:
Protein:
Swap the scallops for salmon or shrimp.
Fruit:
Sub oranges for grapefruit.
Vegetables:
Add sliced fennel or avocado.
Greens:
Serve over mixed greens if you’re not a fan of arugula or spinach.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
/4th of salad
,
Calories:
217
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
16.5
g
,
Protein:
19
g
,
Fat:
10
g
,
Fiber:
2.9
g
,
Sugar:
1.4
g
- WW Points:
3