Seared Sea Scallops with Tomato Red Onion and Balsamic Salsa

Recipe by From a Chef's Kitchen

Seared Sea Scallops with Tomato, Red Onion and Balsamic Salsa is a light, elegant, summery restaurant-quality dish for two!

Ingredients

• salsa
• 4 medium plum tomatoes (about 1 pound), seeded and chopped
• ¼ cup red onion
• 2 tablespoons good-quality balsamic vinegar
• salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 large sprig fresh basil (thinly sliced)
• scallops
• 2 teaspoons olive oil ((divided))
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 large sea scallops, side muscle removed, rinsed and patted dry

Method

1. SALSA
2. Combine tomatoes, onion, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepper in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
3. When ready to serve, stir in fresh basil.
4. SCALLOPS
5. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat until oil is hot, shimmering and ready to smoke.
6. Generously season scallops with salt and black pepper.
7. Place in the pan and cook 2-3 minutes on the first side or until a nice golden crust has formed.
8. Turn the scallops over and cook 1 minute on the other side. Immediately remove from heat.
9. Serve salsa with scallops.

View the recipe instructions at From a Chef's Kitchen