Avocado Corn Relish & Grilled Scallops

Chef Rena Forst

Avocado Corn Relish & Grilled Sea Scallops

By Chef Rena Frost, Chef/Owner of Mac’s on Main and Mac’s Bar & Grill in Colleyville, TX.


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INGREDIENTS

Avocado Corn Relish

  • 2 ea. Avocados
  • 2 and 1/2 Roasted corns
  • 1 cup Cilantro, chiffonade
  • 1/4 cup Red onion, brunoise
  • 2 tbsp. Lime juice, fresh
  • 1/4 cup Sour cream
  • 2 tbsp. Salt & pepper, or tt.

Grilled Sea Scallops

  • 5 ea. Scallops
  • 2 ea. Blue corn tortillas or chips
  • 1 bunch Field greens
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Olive oil
  • Salt & pepper

DIRECTIONS

Avocado Corn Relish

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and incorporate. Be careful to not over mix avocados.
  2. Store refrigerated at 40˚F or lower in a sealed container. Label & date.

Grilled Sea Scallops

  1. Fry blue corn tortillas or buy chips.
  2. Reduce balsamic vinegar for reduction.
  3. Rub scallops with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill scallops approximately 2 1/2 minutes each side.

TO ASSEMBLE

  1. Place field greens on the center of plate. Drizzle balsamic reduction, allowing two or three drops to land on plate surface.
  2. Arrange 5 tortilla chips on plate. Top each with corn relish and scallop.