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Seared Scallops with Warm Corn, Tomato, and Okra Salad

Seared Scallops with Warm Corn, Tomato, and Okra Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 People
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Scallops and Corn, Tomato, and Okra Salad
  • 5 Slices Bacon
  • 8 Large Sea Scallops About 3/4 lb
  • 3 Ears Fresh Corn Cut from cobs (can sub about 1½ cups frozen corn, thawed)
  • 3-4 Medium Tomatoes Sliced into wedges
  • 8 Ounces Fresh Okra Halved (about 1 cup)
  • Tbsp Olive Oil
  • ¾ Tsp Kosher Salt
  • ¾ Tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ Tsp Granulated Sugar
Herbed Dressing
  • ¼ Cup Fresh Mint
  • ¼ Cup Olive Oil
  • 3 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Honey
  • 1 Lemon Juiced
  • ½ Clove Garlic
  • ¼ Tsp Kosher Salt
  • ¼ Tsp Black Pepper

Method
 

  1. Lay bacon into a cold skillet. Turn onto low-medium heat and render bacon until crispy, about 10-15 minutes. Set bacon aside on a paper towel to absorb excess grease. Crumble once cooled. Reserve about 1-2 tbsp bacon fat in the pan for searing scallops later.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to about 400F.
  3. Toss the halved okra with olive oil, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper. 
  4. Lay the okra out onto baking sheet (with wire rack if you have one). Bake for 25-30 minutes until browned.
  5. While the okra bakes, make the dressing. Add dressing ingredients into a food processor or blender and pulse until well blended. Set aside.
  6. Next, cook the scallops and corn. Heat up the reserved bacon fat over high heat. Pat scallops dry and season with salt and sugar. Sear in hot pan for about 3 minutes on each side. Take out of the pan and allow to rest on a plate for 1-2 minutes.
  7. Next, add in the corn into your pan and saute to cook through, about 2-3 minutes.
  8. Toss the cooked corn, fresh tomatoes, bacon, and baked okra together. Divide between 2 plates and top with seared scallops and dressing.