Seared Scallops with Pomegranate and Meyer Lemon

Fresh lemon, orange, and pomegranate juices paired with serrano chile bring heat and fresh, fruity flavor to sweet scallops.

https://www.snappersfish.com/post/seared-scallops-with-pomegranate-and-meyer-lemon

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Ingredients

• 1 cup refrigerated pomegranate juice
  

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  

• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  

• ½ cup fresh Meyer lemon juice
  

• ⅓ cup fresh navel orange juice
  

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  

• 20 large sea scallops (about 1 1/2 pound), side muscles removed, scallops patted dry
  

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  

• 1 cup pomegranate arils
  

• 2 small Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
  

• ¾ cup navel orange segments
  

• 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon segments
  

• 1 tablespoon unseeded fresh serrano chile slices (optional)
  

• 1 teaspoon toasted black sesame seeds
  

• Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
  

• Toasted lavash bread, for serving
  

Directions

1. Bring pomegranate juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high. Boil, undisturbed, until reduced by half, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Add sugar and 1 teaspoon salt; stir until dissolved. Transfer to a medium bowl; chill until mixture reaches room temperature, about 30 minutes. Pour lemon juice and orange juice through a fine wire-mesh strainer into pomegranate mixture; stir to combine, and refrigerate until ready to use.
   

2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 14-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high. Sprinkle scallops evenly with black pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook scallops until golden brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Quickly flip scallops; cook 15 seconds. Divide scallops evenly among 4 shallow bowls; let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
   

3. Arrange pomegranate arils, cucumbers, orange segments, and lemon segments evenly around scallops. Carefully pour 1/3 cup chilled pomegranate mixture around inside edge of each bowl so juice runs to bottom of bowl without covering scallops. Top servings evenly with serrano slices, if using. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil evenly over scallop mixture; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Garnish with cilantro, and serve with lavash.

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