Quinoa coated scallop with a raisin and caper dressing topped with grilled halloumi
Total Steps
11
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
9
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- Olive oil (for frying)
- Salt and pepper(optional)
- 8 oz halloumi
- 2 tablespoons AP flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cups blended cooked quinoa
- 4 large scallops, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup capers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- lemon wedge
Instructions
Step 1
1. Make sure scallops are dry. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper on each side
Step 2
2. Coat the scallops in quinoa. First dip in the flour and shake excess off, dip in egg, shake excess off and then roll in the quinoa to coat.
Step 3
3.For the dressing, add the water, capers and raisins to a pan and bring to a boil. Then simmer on low for 5 minutes.
Step 4
4. When the dressing has cooled, add the olive oil and the vinegar to the capers. Blend for a couple of minutes.
Step 5
5. Cut the halloumi into circles, (similar size as the scallops) and about 1/4 inch thick
Step 6
When ready to serve
Step 7
5 Heat some olive oil in a pan and add scallops (don’t overcrowd the pan) cook each side until the quinoa is golden brown
Step 8
6. Cook the halloumi in the same pan until brown on each side
Step 9
Serve the scallop with a teaspoon of the dressing on it and then top that with the halloumi.
Step 10
Serve with a small wedge of lemon.
Step 11
Ta Da!!!!