DAY TWENTY-NINE
A new Whole30 challenge for me: Dinner Party. Thank goodness it's only one couple, but when you're on an extreme diet and have company for dinner, you don't want them to feel like they're on a diet too. This menu made sure they didn't leave the table unsatisfied.
Typical me, I got so wrapped up in the moment I forgot to take photos with the exception of one dish. Sad moment, because the food was really good!
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CHORIZO OVER ROASTED CORN AND RED PEPPER
This was SO delicious. I will definitely be making it again, so I can taste the corn too!
Serves 4
Ingredients:
8 large sea scallops
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 hot chorizo sausages, sliced
10 ounces fresh corn (because corn isn't in season I used Stahlbush
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In a small skillet, cook the remaining corn with the red pepper over medium heat until the pepper is soft and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Just before serving, add the cilantro and blended corn and mayo mixture, heat through and stir to combine.
Slice the chorizo into slices and sear in a not skillet until almost crisp on both sides, set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
In a small bowl add the paprika, cumin, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, stir to combine. Dip each scallop into the spice mixture, coating the surface before searing the scallops in a skillet over high heat about 1 minute on each side (depending upon the size of the scallop)
To serve, use a long rectangular plate, drag the corn mixture across the plate in a thick line and top with a row of the seared scallops alternating with slices of chorizo.
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Recipe slightly adapted from Hello My Dumpling
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I just had to share because I love my followers and I can see so many already asked for this recipe on my previous post. So, here we good...
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