Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
  • 1/2 cup grape seed oil
  • 2 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 scallops XL diver, sometimes called colossal.
  • cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 8 1/2 inches melon slices of water
  • 1 bunch radishes
  • 5 ounces baby arugula
  • salt
  • pepper

Method

  • Using a 2- 3 inch cookie cutter, cut the watermelon into 8 rounds. Slice the radishes thin and set aside.
  • Pat the scallops dry and remove the "foot." Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
  • Heat a large skillet to high. Drizzle a scant amount of oil in the skillet and carefully rub it around with a paper towel. When the skillet is smoking; place the scallops top down. Sear for 1 1/2 minutes until you can see carmelization around the edges.
  • Using tongs or a metal spatula, flip the scallops. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and cook 1-2 more minutes.
  • Puree the mint, vinegar, grape seed oil, agave, salt and pepper in the blender. To assemble: Place a handful of arugula on a plate. Add one watermelon round on the arugula, followed by a scallop. Arrange the radishes around and drizzle with mint vinaigrette.