Mediterranean Greek Orzo Salad with Seared Scallops

Name: Mediterranean Greek Orzo Salad with Seared Scallops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: Wild Alaska Weathervane Scallops; Salt & pepper, to taste; Olive oil, for searing; 1 package orzo; 1 cup diced cherry tomatoes; 1 cucumber diced; ½ red onion diced; ½ cup feta cheese; ¼ cup olive oil; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp honey; salt & pepper, to taste

Sweet Weathervane scallops make this lemony Greek orzo salad feel like a complete meal. Feta, cucumber, tomatoes and red onion keep it bright, briny and fresh.

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Mediterranean Greek Orzo Salad with Seared Scallops

Author:

Declan Chapin, Premier Catch

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Servings

4-6

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Seared wild Alaska Weathervane scallops top a Greek-style orzo pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta and red onion, tossed in a lemon Dijon dressing.

Ingredients

Seared Scallops:

Wild Alaska Weathervane Scallops
Salt & pepper, to taste
Olive oil, for searing

Orzo Salad:

1 package orzo
1 cup diced cherry tomatoes
1 cucumber diced
½ red onion diced
½ cup feta cheese

Dressing:

¼ cup olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

Orzo Pasta Salad:

Cook orzo according to the directions on the package. Rinse and set aside to cool.
Chop vegetables and prepare the dressing while the scallops thaw and orzo cools.
Once cooled, mix in the vegetables, feta cheese, and dressing to the orzo.

Seared Scallops:

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Pat scallops dry and lightly season with salt and pepper.
Sear scallops for 2 minutes per side, only turning once to flip.
Serve scallops with orzo salad.

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