Lemony Scallop Salad Recipe

Lemony Scallop Salad Recipe

  • 1½ pounds sea scallops
  • 8 cups packaged, precut mixed salad greens
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced into rings
  1. Preheat the oven broiler.
  2. Place the lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and black pepper in a small bowl, and stir to mix. Set aside.
  3. Divide the scallops into 4 portions, and thread each portion onto a skewer . Brush both sides of the scallops with the lemon mixture.
  4. Place the scallops under the broiler, about 4 inches below the heat source. Broil, occasionally basting with the remaining lemon mixture, for 3 to 4 minutes; then turn the scallops over, and continue to broil and baste for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until the scallops are no longer translucent.
  5. Divide the salad greens among 4 individual salad plates. Arrange the onion rings and tomato wedges over the greens. Top each serving with a skewer of scallops. Serve with lemon wedges.