Grilled Avocado and Scallop Salad with Honey-Lemon Garlic Dressing

Ingredients

    === Honey-lemon garlic dressing ===
  • 1½ cups honey
  • 1¼ cups fresh lemon juice
  • 8 cloves garlic, chopped finely
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard (strong)
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • ? cups olive oil
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  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 cups polenta meal|polenta
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  • 5 scallops per serving (about 6 pounds) sea scallops
  • as needed olive oil
  • as needed to line plates green lettuce leaves
  • as needed salt
  • as needed freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 pounds + 8 ounces radicchio, finely shredded
  • 1? Pounds green onions|green onion, sliced thinly
  • as needed for garnish #Polenta squares|polenta squares
  • as needed for garnish holland bell pepper|orange bell pepper, cut in fine strips (about ?")
  • 10 Hass Avocado|California avocados
  • as needed fresh lemon juice
  • as needed for garnish chopped, fresh Italian parsley

Directions

  1. Just before service, slice each avocado half in 5 slices; brush with lemon juice and olive oil.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap.
  3. To make dressing, whisk together honey, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper; whisk in oil. Reserve.
  4. Toss scallops with a olive oil just to coat; reserve.
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  6. Make polenta using 2 quarts water, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 cups polenta.
  7. On a buttered sheet pan, spread hot cooked polenta into a square about ¾-inch thick.
  8. Let polenta set until firm and cool. Cut into 1-inch squares.
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  10. Line a large serving plate with lettuce leaves; reserve.
  11. Lightly season 5 scallops and 4 slices avocado with salt.
  12. Grill Scallops until just firm to the touch, about 2 minutes total.
  13. After 1 minute, grill avocado slices until lightly browned.
  14. Keep scallops and avocado warm.
  15. Meanwhile, deep fry 5 polenta cubes until golden brown; drain well. Reserve.
  16. Toss 1½ cups radicchio and ¼ cup green onions|green onion with 1½ tablespoons dressing; arrange in the center of the prepared serving plate.
  17. Top with scallops, then arrange avocado slices around scallops.
  18. Drizzle ½ tablespoon dressing over avocado and scallops.
  19. Sprinkle avocado and scallops with parsley.
  20. Dot with polenta cubes; scatter with several strips of bell pepper.