Here is a great recipe to make that certain someone seem extra special on the big Vday! I found a pretty similar recipe on allrecipes.com and wanted to share it with you with a couple of Fit Chic La ingredients!
This is recipe will make your loved one feel extra loved!
Macadamia Pesto Seared Salmon with Scallops:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup raw macadamia nut pieces
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/4 cup of truffle oil, or more as needed
a dash of Kosher salt to taste
4 tablespoons of olive oil
8 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
16 large scallops
Directions
Prepare macadamia-cilantro pesto by placing macadamia nuts, cilantro, green onion, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and truffle oil into the bowl of a blender. Puree until smooth, adding more oil if needed; season to taste with kosher salt.
Heat two very large skillets over medium-high heat with two tablespoons of oil. Season the salmon and scallops lightly with kosher salt. Sear salmon fillets, meat-side down, until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. Flip over, and cook on the skin-side 5 minutes to desired doneness. Place seared salmon onto plates, then sear the scallops until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
To serve, spoon some of the macadamia-cilantro pesto over the salmon, and garnish with two seared scallop pieces.
Enjoy!
Fit Chic
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