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Scallops in Honey Citrus Balsamic with Superfood Salad

Scallops in honey citrus balsamic with superfood salad kit makes a healthy, delicious, satisfying lunch or dinner that's grain free, primal, and paleo (omitting feta)
Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: grain free, Paleo, Primal
Servings: 2 -3 servings

Ingredients

  • 4-6 sea scallops
  • 1-2 tbsp coconut oil for searing
  • sea salt
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp raw honey
  • 1 Eat Smart Gourmet Vegetable Salad Kit - Beets and Greens {kit contains the greens golden raisins, cooked and cubed beets, and feta cheese)
  • 1 mandarin orange peeled and sectioned

Instructions

First, make the balsamic reduction:

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, orange juice and honey over low-med heat, stirring. Bring the mixture to a simmer and continue to cook, stirring to make sure it doesn't burn, until it's reduced by about half, thickened, and sticky-sweet. Remove from heat, set aside and allow to cool.

Next, sear the scallops:

  1. Pat your scallops dry with paper towel, and heat a large skillet over med-hi heat, then add the coconut oil.
  2. Lightly sprinkle the scallops with sea salt before searing. When the oil is heated (just as it smokes), add the scallops to the pan and cook on each side about 2-3 minutes, until opaque, carefully flipping halfway through. The outside should appear light to golden brown. Remove from pan once done and set aside while you arrange the salad.
  3. To arrange the salad, empty the greens into a large bowl and top with the beets, raisins, mandarin orange segments, seared scallops and feta cheese if using.
  4. Carefully drizzle on the cooled balsamic reduction, serve, and enjoy!