Moroccan Sea Scallops with Tomato Ginger Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• plain yogurt
• sugar
• curry powder
• ground cinnamon
• ground ginger
• paprika
• cayenne
• lemon
• salt and pepper
• sea scallops
• olive oil
• shallot
• fresh ginger
• grape tomatoes
• red wine vinegar
• honey
• fresh parsley

Preparation

1. 1coat grill with nonstick spray
2. 2preheat to medium-high
3. 3whisk yogurt , sugar , spices , lemon juice , salt , and pepper together
4. 4add scallops and toss to coat
5. 5marinate 15 minutes
6. 6heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat
7. 7add shallots and fresh ginger , and saute for 3 minutes
8. 8pulse tomatoes , vinegar , honey , and lemon zest in a food processor
9. 9with machine running , drizzle in warm shallot mixture
10. 10transfer to a bowl and stir in parsley
11. 11and salt to taste
12. 12let stand at room temperature until ready to serve
13. 13remove scallops from yogurt mixture
14. 14grill scallops on one side until seared , 2 to 3 minutes
15. 15turn scallops over and grill 3 to 5 minutes , or until cooked through
16. 16to serve , spoon vinaigrette onto plates , then top with scallops