F&W Free Preview All You Coastal Living Cooking Light Food and Wine tab Health myRecipes Southern Living Sunset

Grilled Scallops with Honeydew-Avocado Salsa

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4

To go with grilled scallops, Marcia Kiesel creates her own version of salsa verde by combining sweet honeydew and buttery avocado in a fruit salsa (yes, avocado is a fruit). The salsa is what wine geeks call "round in flavor," meaning it's not too tart or tangy, and it would be excellent with an equally "round" oaked California Chardonnay.

Plus: F&W's Grilling Guide

Our Pairing Suggestion

The toasty flavors of a California Chardonnay would be delicious with the sweet and smoky scallops.

Recipe: Grilled Scallops with Honeydew-Avocado Salsa

  • FAST
  • HEALTHY

Ingredients

  1. Finely grated lime zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  2. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  3. 1 1/2 pounds honeydew melon, rind removed and melon cut into 1/4-inch dice (2 1/2 cups)
  4. 1 Hass avocado, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  5. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  6. 2 pounds large sea scallops
  1. Light a grill. In a large bowl, combine the lime zest and juice with the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the diced honeydew melon and avocado. Season the salsa with salt and black pepper.
  2. Drizzle the scallops with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Grill over moderately high heat, turning once, until nicely charred and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the scallops to plates, spoon the salsa alongside and serve.
food
The Dish Twice weekly chef recipes made easy, weekly meal planners.

wine
The Wine List Weekly pairings, best bottles to buy and the latest news.

daily
F&W Daily One sensational dish served fresh every day.
American Express Publishing ("AEP") may use your email address to send you account updates and offers that may interest you. To learn more about the ways we may use your email address and about your privacy choices, read the AEP Privacy Statement.
How we use your email address

MARKETPLACE

View Website Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement of American Express Publishing Corporation.

Users of this site agree to be bound by the terms of the American Express Publishing
Corporation Website Terms and Conditions.

Copyright © 1997 - 2012 American Express Publishing Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
3.46-ci