Seared Scallops with Corn, Avocado, & Bacon Salsa

This appetizer features a flavorful corn, avocado, and bacon salsa topped with juicy scallops seared to perfection.

Ingredients

For Scallops:

8 large scallops
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste

For Salsa:

12 GREENHOUSE cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 GREENHOUSE red bell pepper, diced
4 bacon strips, cooked and chopped
2 ears sweet corn, kernelled
1 avocado, diced
½ red onion, diced
2 limes, juiced
2 tbsp olive oil
fresh cilantro for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Wash all produce before cooking.
To begin preparing the salsa, cook bacon strips until crispy, then chop into smaller pieces.
Using 1 tablespoon of bacon grease, add diced peppers, red onion, and kernelled corn to your pan. Cook until tender.
Take salsa out of pan and add diced avocados and quartered cherry tomatoes, and gently mix to combine all ingredients.
To cook scallops, heat up butter and oil in pan, then add scallops to pan to sear. Ensure all scallops have been patted dry with a paper towel before searing.
Sear the scallops, flipping halfway through. Let the scallops rest. Serve scallops on top of a helping of salsa for an easy, colorful, and flavor-rich appetizer!

*Recipe courtesy of Nature Fresh Farms

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