Grilled Scallops and Nectarines with Corn and Tomato Salad
An elegant summer dish combining sweet grilled sea scallops and nectarines with a fresh corn and tomato salad, dressed with lime and basil. The dish balances delicate seafood with sweet fruit and fresh vegetables, finished with a vibrant basil puree.
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- •1½ teaspoons lime peel
- •⅛ teaspoon piment dEspelette
- •1 pinch fleur de sel
- •24 pieces sea scallops
- •3 whole nectarines
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1½ cups corn kernels
- •24 pieces grape tomatoes
- •⅓ cup thinly sliced basil leaves
- •1 pinch fleur de sel
- •¾ cup fresh basil leaves
- •¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •1 pinch fleur de sel
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Whisk lime juice, lime peel, and piment d'Espelette in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with fleur de sel and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before using.
5 min
- 2.
Blanch basil in small pot of boiling salted water 30 seconds; drain. Squeeze to remove as much water as possible, then coarsely chop. Puree basil and oil in blender until smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Season to taste with fleur de sel. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Return to room temperature before using.
10 min
- 3.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush scallops and nectarines with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill scallops until slightly charred and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Grill nectarines until slightly charred, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops and nectarines to plate.
15 min
- 4.
Arrange 4 scallops on each of 6 plates. Toss corn and 2 tablespoons dressing in medium bowl. Toss tomatoes with 1 tablespoon dressing in another bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon corn around scallops. Scatter tomatoes over corn. Arrange nectarine wedges decoratively on plates. Drizzle some dressing over scallops, then spoon some basil puree over. Sprinkle sliced basil and fleur de sel over corn and tomatoes and serve. A type of sea salt; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
10 min
