Description
A gourmet dish featuring seared scallops topped with avocado, smoked salmon, and caviar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 grams scallops
- ½ avocado
- 50 grams smoked salmon
- 1 tablespoon caviar (approx.)
- canola oil (for cooking)
- to taste salt and pepper
- to taste squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel. Season both sides lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan or on a flat plate on your BBQ until very hot.
- Add the scallops and cook for 2 minutes without moving them, until a golden crust forms.
- Flip the scallops and cook for 1–2 minutes on the other side, until just opaque in the centre.
- Remove from the heat and place on a plate.
- Mash the avocado in a small bowl with a fork. Add a squeeze of lemon and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble the scallops. Place a seared scallop on a serving plate. Top with a small piece of smoked salmon, a dollop of mashed avocado, and a little of the caviar. Repeat with the remaining scallops.
- Serve immediately while the scallops are warm.
Notes
- This dish is best served fresh to enjoy the flavors of the warm scallops.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg