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Citrus scented scallops with pomegranate grains

Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people
Calories 1523 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pan
  • 1 serving dish

Ingredients
  

  • 8 scallops
  • 1 leek
  • 2 oranges and 1 lemon Bio
  • 1 carrot
  • Some coriander seeds
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • A table spoon of pomegranate grains for each scallop
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Clean the scallops, wash very carefully and marinate them for 3 hours in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, the juice of an orange (you may need two, depending on how much juice they have) and a lemon, some coriander seeds, pepper. Cover and keep cool, turning often.
  • When they have marinated enough, drain them, separate the corals and steam them for 3-4 minutes, add the corals for two minutes. Clean carrots and leeks, finely slice them, sauté in a pan with 2 tablespoons of oil, then pour 1 glass of water and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Arrange the shells on a serving dish, lay the scallops, vegetables and a few pomegranate grains on top. Season with a vinagrette made with 6 tablespoons of oil, 1 of balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper (or pour a little balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on each shell with a teaspoon, add salt and pepper).
  • Use rocket leaves or some radicchio salad leaves and a few more pomegranate grains to garnish the dish.

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