Grilled Maine Scallops

By A_Liebmann

Prepared with garlic spinach and cilantro thai pesto

Ingredients

• 5 fresh large scallops
• 2 bunches of spinach
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 cloves of garlic choped
• peanut oil as needed
• salt and pepper to taste
• Thai pesto sauce
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1/2 bunch Thai basil
• 1/2 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Preparation

Step 1

Season the scallops, and sauté in peanut oil until golden brown. Set aside.

Using the same pan, add the butter, chopped garlic and spinach leaves, and cook for a minute.

Place the spinach on the plate in small piles. Place a scallop on each pile.

Drizzle the thai pesto over the top of the scallops and serve.

Thai pesto sauce

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and set aside