Chili Scallops With Black-bean Salsa

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb sea scallops
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• cilantro leaf (to garnish)
• hot red chili pepper (to garnish)
• lime wedge (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, mix black beans, corn, onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• 2 set black-bean salsa aside.
• 3 rinse scallops with cold running water to remove sand from crevices; pat dry with paper towels.
• 4 in medium bowl, mix chili powder, sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; add scallops, tossing to coat.
• 5 in nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until very hot.
• 6 add scallops and cook 3 to 6 minutes until scallops are lightly browned on the outside and turn opaque throughout, turning once.
• 7 arrange black-bean salsa and scallops on 4 dinner plates; garnish with cilantro leaves and red chiles.
• 8 serve with lime wedges if you like.
• 9 makes 4 servings.