Ingredients

  • 2 (800 g) packageswild atlantic canada sea scallops, thawed and patted dry (20/40 count)
  • 13 cup rosso pesto sauce
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 (520 g) packagessantalina tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 cups English cucumbers, peeled, finely diced
  • 2 cups anise fennel bulbs, finely diced
  • 13 cup shallot, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 14 cup extra virgin 100% olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method

  • In a bowl, combine the scallops, pesto, and 1 teaspoons lemon zest.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat well-oiled BBQ to high.
  • In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients with 1 teaspoons lemon zest and 1 tablespoons lemon juice.
  • Divide among 8 small plates.
  • Grill scallops 2 minutes per side or until lightly charred (for a wide-set grate, place scallops on top of aluminum foil to grill).
  • Divide scallops among plates.
  • Drizzle wirh remaining lemon juice and serve.