Grilled Scallops with Tomato-Onion Relish Recipe

Grilled Scallops with Tomato-Onion Relish Recipe

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 4 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 24 sea scallops, tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary
  • Vegetable oil for brushing grill
  1. Prepare grill for cooking.
  2. Make relish: Soak onion in 1 cup water with 1/2 teaspoon salt 15 minutes, then drain. Stir together onion, tomato, vinegar, sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and let stand 20 minutes. Drain relish in a sieve, discarding liquid, then stir in dill.
  3. Cook scallops while relish is standing: Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Grill scallops in 2 batches on lightly oiled grill rack, turning once, until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. Serve scallops with relish.
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