Spicy Scallop Salad

Spicy Scallop Salad

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 pound small sea or bay scallops
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon mayonnaise, optional
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
2 big handfuls of mixed greens
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1 avocado, cubed
3 tablespoons olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:
Combine all the mixed greens, peppers and avocado into a large bowl. Set
aside.
Prepare the vinaigrette by stirring together the lemon juice, mayonnaise,
mustard, cayenne and black pepper to taste. Once combined, gradually mix in the
olive oil.
In a bowl large enough to add the scallops into, mix the cayenne and black
pepper.
Rinse the scallops and delicately pat dry. Add the scallops to the cayenne mix
and stir until you get an even coat.
Heat a skillet and melt the butter completely before adding the scallops.
Put the scallops in the pan and cook for approximately 2 minutes on each side,
until they are an opaque white color and just cooked through.
Combine the scallops with the bowl of mixed greens and veggies, and top with
dressing. Best served when the scallops are still warm.
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