Grilled scallops with pepper, apple and bonito vinegar

Grilled scallops with an apple, pepper and vinegar dressing. Photograph: Harry Weir Photography
Grilled scallops with an apple, pepper and vinegar dressing. Photograph: Harry Weir Photography
Serves: 2
Course: Lunch
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Prep Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 10 large scallops
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 Granny Smith apple
  • 2 tbsp bonito vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh dill
  • Fresh chives
  • 1 roasted red pepper
  • 2 tbsp veg stock
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • Salt and pepper
  1. Preheat your barbecue grill to medium-high heat. Clean and pat dry the scallops. Season them with salt.
  2. Dice the green and red peppers and core and dice the apple into small cubes.
  3. In a bowl, combine the peppers, apple, bonito vinegar, olive oil, dill and chives. Mix well to make the dressing.
  4. Grill the scallops on the preheated barbecue grill for about two minutes per side or until they are cooked through and nicely charred. Remove from the grill and set aside.
  5. Take the roasted red pepper, lemon juice, veg stock and black pepper and blend it in a food processor or blender until smooth to make the roasted red pepper purée.
  6. To assemble the dish, arrange the grilled scallops on a serving plate. Top them with the grilled green and red peppers. Drizzle the bonito vinegar dressing over the scallops and peppers.
  7. Garnish with fresh dill and chives. Serve the roasted red pepper purée on the side.

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Gráinne O'Keefe

Gráinne O'Keefe

Gráinne O’Keefe is a chef, restaurateur and contributor to The Irish Times. She is chef-patron of the Dublin restaurant Mae