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Seared Scallops with Water Cress & Asparagus

Serves 4

  • 16 scallops, roe removed
  • Juice of 1 small lemon, plus lemon wedges to serve
  • Splash of champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbs finely chopped eschalot
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
  • 12 asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 1 bunch watercress
  • Large handful sugar snap peas, cut into 1cm pieces (about 1 cup)
  • 55g unsalted butter
  1. Dry scallops well with paper towel, then generously season.
  2. Combine the lemon juice, vinegar, eschalot, and 1 tbs oil in a large bowl.
  3. Using a peeler, shave 4 of the asparagus spears into strips. Add to the bowl with the watercress. Cut the remaining 8 asparagus spears into 1cm pieces and set aside.
  4. Heat 1 tbs oil in a large frypan over medium-high heat. Add the sugar snap peas and asparagus pieces, season, and cook for 1-2 minutes until just cooked. Add to the bowl with the watercress and toss to combine.
  5. Return pan to medium-high heat with remaining 2 tbs oil. Add the scallops, and cook (on one side only) for 3-5 minutes until very crispy and almost cooked through. Turn scallops, reduce the heat to low and add the butter (the butter will immediately sizzle and start to turn brown). Turn off the heat (the residual heat will finish cooking the scallops).
  6. Divide the salad among four plates, top with seared scallops and drizzle over brown butter. Serve with lemon wedges on the side, if desired.