Grilled Scallops in Pumpkin Seed Sauce

Grilled Scallops in Pumpkin Seed sauce
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List of Ingredients
3 lbs Diver sea scallops 
4 tablespoons Canola oil 
salt and pepper 
Pumpkin Seed Sauce: 
3 cups pumpkin seeds, raw,hulled and toasted 
2 Poblano peppers, roasted,peeled,seeded and chopped 
2 red bell peppers, roasted,peeled,seeded and chopped 
12 shallots, chopped 
1 bunch cilantro, chopped 
20 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 
1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped 
4 limes, juice of 
3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped 
16 tomatillos, quartered 
salt and pepper 
6 ounces olive oil 
1/2 cup water (up to 1 cup) 
Roasted Pepper Vinaigrette: 
2 Poblano peppers, roasted,peeled,seeded and cut into small dice 
1 red bell pepper, roasted,peeled,seeded and cut into small dice 
1/2 cup hot pepper vinegar 
1 cup olive oil 
salt and pepper 
Tomato Salsa: 
1 white onion, small dice 
16 Roma tomatoes, chopped 
1/4 bunch cilantro, minced 
2 teaspoons sugar 
2 teaspoons salt 
2 limes, juice of 
1/4 cup Mexican beer 
Garnish: 
1 cup pumpkin seeds, roasted 
1/4 bunch cilantro 
Recipe
PUMPKIN SEED SAUCE: Put shallots, cilantro, garlic and parsley into food
processor. 
Pulse until finely chopped Add remaining ingredients (except oil and water)
and puree until smooth. 
Season With machine running, pour in olive oil slowly. 
Thin with water to desired consistence. 
Add water a little bit at a time. 
ROASTED PEPPER VINAIGRETTE: Whisk together the hot pepper vinegar and olive
oil. 
Stir in diced peppers. 
TOMATO SALSA: Combine all ingredients and mix well. 
ASSEMBLY: Put 5 scallops on a wooden skewer for each portion, brush with
Canola oil, season and grill until just done. 
Scallops can be broiled or sauteed as well. 
Spoon 1/2 cup of pumpkin seed sauce on each plate and spread to cover evenly
 
Arrange scallops in a circle around plate. 
Spoon 1 tsp of vinaigrette over each scallop. 
Spoon 1/2 cup tomato salsa in center of plate. 
Sprinkle each plate with 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds and garnish with cilantro. 
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