Grilled Scallops with Mediterranean-Style Tomato Salsa
These Grilled Scallops with Mediterranean-style tomato salsa are easy to make at home for a quick dinner that feels even fancier than your favorite restaurant. Perfect for guests, date night, or any special occasion! Make the salsa or any sides ahead of time, the scallops will take no more than 5 minutes to cook.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound large sea scallops, cleaned ((about 12 to 13 scallops))
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 large lemons, halved
- 1 Mediterranean-style tomato salsa,
Instructions
- 1
Make the Mediterranean-Style Homemade Salsa according to this recipe. Set aside for now.
- 2
Heat a grill pan or outdoor gas grill to medium-high heat and brush the cooking surface with olive oil.
- 3
Pat the scallops dry and brush with extra virgin olive oil and season on both sides with Kosher salt and black pepper.
- 4
When ready, assemble the scallops on the hot cooking surface and grill for 2 minutes on each side (you should see grill marks). Meanwhile, grill the lemon halves, flesh side down until you see grill marks.
- 5
Remove the scallops from the heat and immediately squeeze a half lemon all over.
- 6
Transfer the salsa to serving plates and top with the grilled scallops. Add the remaining grilled lemon to the side. Serve immediately.