Seared Scallop Salad with Herb Dressing

Seared Scallop Salad with Herb Dressing
So Fresh and Light

Servings: 4	‹ Back to Salads
1-1/2 pounds sea scallops 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon fresh minced chives 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 - 5 ounces package spring salad greens 1 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup chopped tomato

Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute scallops in 1 tablespoons oil until firm and opaque. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, combine the chives, vinegar, garlic, tarragon, honey, mustard and remaining oil. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 30 seconds or until slightly thickened.

Divide salad greens among four plates; top with carrots, tomato and scallops. Drizzle with dressing.

Per Serving: 251 Calories; 8g Fat (29.7% calories from fat); 1g Saturated Fat; 30g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 56mg Cholesterol; 445mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.