Pan-fried scallops with peaches & parsley salad

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Recipe «Pan-fried scallops with peaches & parsley salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 bunch continental parsley, leaves picked, 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced into 3mm-wide wedges, 4 slipstone peaches, 4 thin slices prosciutto, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil , 1 tsp fresh lemon juice, Salt & freshly ground black pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil , 12 sea scallops, roe removed..

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch continental parsley, leaves picked 
  • 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced into 3mm-wide wedges 
  • 4 slipstone peaches 
  • 4 thin slices prosciutto 
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 
  • 12 sea scallops, roe removed. 

Instructions

  1. Combine the parsley and onion in a large bowl and gently toss until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge until required.
  2. Place the peaches on a clean work surface and use a sharp knife to cut 3 "cheeks" from each peach. Discard the stones.
  3. Cut the prosciutto lengthways into 3 equal pieces. Wrap a piece of prosciutto around each peach cheek.
  4. Combine the extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice in a small jug. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Set aside until required.
  5. Heat the olive oil in a medium frying pan over high heat. Add half the scallops and cook, uncovered, turning once, for 2 minutes or until brown all over and just cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining scallops.
  6. Drizzle half the lemon dressing over parsley salad and toss gently until well combined. Place the parsley salad in the centre of each serving plate. Arrange the scallops and peaches on the plates and drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve immediately.