Quinoa coated scallop with a raisin and caper dressing topped with grilled halloumi
Ingredients
4 large scallops, sliced in half (so the scallop is still a circle but just thinner!)
2 cups of blended cooked quinoa (it’s easier to blend it before you cook it)
1 egg beaten
2 tbsp AP flour (for dusting)
8oz halloumi (you won’t use all of the halloumi but you’ll need that much to cut out your circles!)
Salt & pepper to taste
Olive oil for frying
Dressing
1 cup water
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup capers
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
Preparation
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1. Make sure scallops are dry. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper on each side
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2. Coat the scallops in quinoa. First dip in the flour and shake excess off, dip in egg, shake excess off and then roll in the quinoa to coat.
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3.For the dressing, add the water, capers and raisins to a pan and bring to a boil. Then simmer on low for 5 minutes.
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4. When the dressing has cooled, add the olive oil and the vinegar to the capers. Blend for a couple of minutes.
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5. Cut the halloumi into circles, (similar size as the scallops) and about 1/4 inch thick
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When ready to serve
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5 Heat some olive oil in a pan and add scallops (don’t overcrowd the pan) cook each side until the quinoa is golden brown
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6. Cook the halloumi in the same pan until brown on each side
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Serve the scallop with a teaspoon of the dressing on it and then top that with the halloumi.
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Serve with a small wedge of lemon.
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Ta Da!!!!
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About
Based on a Gordon Ramsey recipe, but using qu9inoa instead of panko, this is a delicious appetizer that is healthy, awe inspiring (!) and easy to make.
Yield:
Serves 4
Added:
Sunday, June 18, 2017 - 5:08pm
