Ultimate Sharing Scallops Salad

Fishboxer Graeme Hogg from Aberdeen

Ultimate sharing platter of pan-seared scallops, black pudding, avocado, rocket and apple.

Ingredients

• 180g scallops
• 120g rocket
• 100g black pudding
• 1 avocado
• 1 apple
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 100ml balsamic glaze
• 20g butter
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Method

1. Turn on the grill to a medium/high heat.
2. Grill the black pudding for 3 to 5 minutes on both sides.
3. If you have received scallops in their shell, shuck them carefully with a knife.
4. Cut the apple into bite-sized chunks.
5. Melt the butter in a heavy-based frying pan, over a medium heat.
6. Season the scallops well.
7. Once the butter begins to froth, fry the scallop meat and the apple for 2 to 3 minutes on both sides.
8. Cut the avocado in half.
9. Scoop out and slice the avocado flesh.  
10. Lay a generous pile of rocket leaves on a plate.
11. Crumble over the black pudding, apple and avocado.
12. In a dish suitable for pouring, combine the balsamic glaze and lemon juice.
13. Lightly glaze everything with the mixture.
14. Season to taste.
15. Serve and enjoy.