Sun-Dried Tomato Seared Scallops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped dry-packed
1 bunch fresh basil
2/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
3 zucchini, cut into thin strips
1 tomatoes, diced
salt and pepper
10 sea scallops

Preparation

If the sun-dried tomatoes are moist, dry in a 200 degree oven for about 15 minutes, until dry.
Grind the sun-dried tomatoes in a blender until they became a smooth powder; remove from the blender and set aside.
Add the basil (reserve 2 sprigs for garnish), orange juice, and lemon juice to the blender. Blend on medium speed while drizzling 1/4 cup of the olive oil into the mixture.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the garlic. Saute the garlic for 15 seconds (do not burn), then add the zucchini. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes or until the zucchini softens. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomato, then take off the heat.
Heat another nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and all but 1 teaspoon of the reserved sun-dried tomato powder. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan and add the scallops slowly to prevent spattering.
Cook for about 3 minutes, then flip to the other side. Let cook for another 2 minutes; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
To serve, mound the zucchini mixture in the middle of two dinner plates. Place 5 scallops around each mound. Drizzle the vinaigrette around the dish. Garnish with basil sprig and a sprinkling of tomato powder.