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Spicy Seared Scallops

Published: Sep 2, 2011 · Modified: Jul 21, 2015 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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I remember exactly how I felt around this time last year, I was getting ready to go into my senior year of high school, I had just made Tomato Garlic Parmesan Couscous and we were having a barbecue.

My sister was heading off for her second year of university and I was gearing up to battle a bad case of early onset senioritis. Fast forward a year, a year of studying – very hard, partying, working, cooking (have posted 89 times!), satisfaction and disappointment. It was a year of driving tests, cottage weekends, beginnings and ends. It was only a year but it really feels like a lifetime.

I wanted to try something new to commemorate this new beginning, something with a little kick, that extra little kick I need to leave my safe, little bubble. I saw this recipe for Spicy Seared Scallops on Martha Stewart’s website and knew right away that I had to make them. I love scallops and I knew these would be perfect with avocado to help balance the spiciness.

Spicy Seared Scallops
Recipe: Martha Stewart

Ingredients

10 scallops, halved
olive oil
3 tbsp all purpose flour
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1 ½ tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp cardamom
20 plain rice crackers
1 avocado mashed

Directions

Using kitchen shears or a knife, cut the scallops in half. Prepare rice crackers, by layering mashed avocado on top.

Combine flour, cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander, salt and cardamom in a bowl.

Heat olive oil on medium-high in a skillet. Dredge scallops in flour mixture and cook in pan. Flipping once until fully cooked 1-2 minutes per side.

Place scallops on avocado and serve, either warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy these spicy seared scallops, they make an excellent and impressive appetizer.

– Lou

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  1. Kristen

    September 06, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    Congrats and keep up the good work! You've been so busy this past year... I'm impressed with your talent and dedication!
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  2. Shirley

    September 02, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Another awesome recipe! "89" posts & I've enjoyed them all...I've made quite a few of the recipes & they all "turned out" great (which is unusual for me)...Anyhow, keep them coming & I wish you "the time of your life" as you embark on yet another exciting "new beginning"!
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