Seared Scallops w/ Peach Jam + Couscous Apple Salad

You can never go wrong with scallops. Like, never.

Recipe adapted from A Thought for Food

Serves 4

For the couscous salad:

1 cup couscous

1 large apple, diced

2 tbsp. parsley, chopped

1 oz. lemon juice

Salt, to taste

2 tbsp. olive oil

For the seared scallops:

1 lb. large sea scallops

3 tbsp. unsalted butter

1 tbsp. olive oil

Salt

Black pepper

1/2 cup Smoked Peach Jam

1. Place the couscous and 2 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff to separate the pasta using a fork. Let cool.

2. Transfer the couscous to a bowl, along with the apples and parsley.

3. Separately, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour over the couscous salad and toss to combine.

4. In a small pan, heat the peach jam over low heat.

5. Dry the scallops with paper towels and remove the side muscle. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter on high heat. Add the scallops and sear for approximately 3 minutes until the edges begin to turn brown. Flip the scallops over and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, depending on the size of the scallops. Turn off the heat.

6. To plate, spoon a couple tablespoons of jam in the middle of a plate or shallow bowl. Top with a couple spoonfuls of couscous salad, followed by the scallops. Spoon some of the remaining melted butter from the pan on top of the scallops.