Source:

Germaine's Restaurant, Washington, DC

Serves/Makes:8 appetizers

Ingredients

• Scallops:
• 2 lbs (.9 kg) sea scallops, halved
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) white pepper
• Dressing:
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
• 1/3 tsp (2 ml) salt
• White pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh dill, chopped (optional)
• Garnish:
• 4 cups (950 ml) shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) blanched snow peas, shredded
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) pine nuts
• Sprigs of fresh dill (optional)

Preparation

• Marinate the scallops with lemon juice and pepper for at least two hours.
• Place all ingredients for the dressing in a blender and process until smooth.
• Shortly before serving, toss lettuce and snow peas and half the dressing, and arrange on a platter or individual plates.
• Drain scallops, arrange on the bed of lettuce, and pour remaining dressing over them.
• Sprinkle pine nuts over scallops and decorate with dill sprigs.

Comments

This recipe, a signature dish from Germaine's, calls for the scallops to be marinated for several hours to "cook" them. Their soft texture and fresh taste are perfectly counterpointed by the crisp snow peas and tangy dressing.