Seared salmon with scallops and minted pea paste
<p>The minted pea paste in this dish complements the seared salmon perfectly, and the addition of the scallops makes it something special indeed! Delicious!</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Serves:</strong></span> 2</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Ingredients</strong>:</span></p>
<p><em>Salmon and scallops</em></p>
<ul>
<li>1/4 cup olive oil</li>
<li>30g butter</li>
<li>1 lemon, juice and finely grated zest</li>
<li>1 small clove garlic, finely crushed</li>
<li>2 x 150g portions fresh salmon fillet (boneless, skin on)</li>
<li>8 scallops</li>
<li>Mint sprigs or pea shoots for garnish</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Pea paste</em></p>
<ul>
<li>1 cup frozen minted peas</li>
<li>1 / 4 olive oil</li>
<li>2-3 sprigs fresh mint leaves, shredded</li>
<li>1 tablespoon basil pesto</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Method</strong>:</span></p>
<ol>
<li>To begin, heat a medium, non-stick frypan.</li>
<li>Add oil, butter, lemon zest and garlic and cook gently for a minute to flavour the oil.</li>
<li>Cook the salmon, flesh side down, for two minutes until seared and golden.</li>
<li>Turn the salmon over, then add scallops and sear on both sides until just coloured.</li>
<li>Squeeze lemon juice over and season with salt, then set aside for a few minutes.</li>
<li>To make the pea paste, simmer peas in 1/2 cup of boiling water for two minutes.</li>
<li>Drain and mash with a fork. Mix in oil, mint, pesto and pepper to taste.</li>
<li>Serve salmon and scallops alongside pea paste, garnished with mint or pea shoots</li>
</ol>
<p><em>Written by Jo Wilcox. First appeared on <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz</span></strong></a>.</em></p>
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