Grilled Scallops with Pineapple Peach Salsa
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 5
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Ingredients
- SCALLOPS:
- 1 pound medium to large scallops
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger mint leaves - chopped or regular mint if preferred
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary - chopped
- olive oil
- fresh ground black pepper
- salt to taste
- SALSA:
- 2 whole peaches - pitted, diced
- 1 sweet red pepper - seeded, chopped
- 1 jalapeno - seeded, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro - chopped

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- 1/2 red onion - chopped
- 15 ounces canned crushed pineapple - drained 
 
Scallops are so tender and flavorful when quickly
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, but they become even better

when served with this naturally sweet salsa
featuring peaches and pineapple.
A jalapeno gives it a touch of heat.
 
Directions
SCALLOPS:

  • Thread 5 scallops on each skewer.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with mint and rosemary; then grind black pepper over the
    scallops.
  • Drizzle a little more olive oil on the scallops and place in the refrigerator for 30
    minutes.
  • Season the scallops with salt; the place on the grill over high heat for about 2-3 minutes on
    each side turning only once.
  • Serve with the pineapple peach salsa.

SALSA:

  • Combine all of the salsa ingredients.
  • Serve the salsa immediately with the scallops. Refrigerate any leftovers.


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