Name: Grilled Scallops and Vegetables with Mango-Passion Fruit Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 appetizers
Ingredients: ½ cup (95 g) mango, diced; 1 tomato, seeded and diced; 1 passion fruit, pulp and seeds; 1 green onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice; 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil; 2 zucchini, sliced into 1/8-inch (3 mm) ribbons on a mandoline; 1 lb (450 g) small asparagus, trimmed; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 8 large scallops, trimmed and patted dry (see note)

Grilled Scallops and Vegetables with Mango-Passion Fruit Salsa

Preparation

20 MIN

Cooking

15 MIN

Makes

4 appetizers

Large scallops are perfect for grilling. If you have medium-sized scallops, thread them onto a skewer to make them easier to handle.

We prefer to cook scallops primarily on one side until nicely caramelized, then finish them off quickly on the second side until just lightly cooked at the centre.