Scallop Recipes

This is a refined version of cioppino, the classic seafood stew. Serve as a first course, giving each person a variety of seafood.

Soba noodles tossed with spinach and mushrooms provide a flavorful bed for gingery grilled scallops in this light dish perfect for a weeknight meal.

The crispness of cucumber and fennel is offset by tender scallops and chunks of juicy grapefruit.

Martha loves all kinds of seafood, and for good reason: It’s healthy and delicious, and shines in the simplest of dishes. In this elegant dish featuring scallops, tangerine juice adds sweetness and acidity to the caper brown butter on these seared bivalves. They're served over a bed of wilted spinach, which was simply tossed with a few pats of butter in a hot skillet.

The parsley and watercress turn this broth a vibrant green.

Seared fresh scallops pair beautifully with garlicky pasta. If you like, you can substitute 12 ounces of egg fettuccine for the pappardelle. Slicing the raw scallops in half horizontally will give you more pieces and more delicious seared crust.

One 16-ounce bag of edamame is enough for both puree and salad; cook it all at once, and then divide it accordingly.

The mild sweetness of roasted yellow bell peppers is a perfect match for succulent scallops.

Ingredients associated with Mediterranean fish stews -- garlic, fennel, saffron, and seafood -- are brought together in our Provencal potpie, which is served with garlicky aioli; the pie is topped with convenient store-bought puff pastry, whose layers won't overwhelm the lobster, shrimp, bass, and halibut underneath.

This robust seafood stew will feed a crowd.

This recipe for seared scallops with bacon, tomato, and avocado puree is courtesy of Elizabeth Falkner.

The distinct, rich flavor and fantastic crunch of hazelnuts add a delicious twist to this recipe for scallops.

Harvested by hand, pearly sea scallops showcase their natural sweetness and silken texture in this simple chilled appetizer. Juicy grapefruit and aromatic mint heighten the refreshing tang of the citrus marinade, while slivers of onion and chile impart a subtle heat.

Treat yourself tonight to buttery scallops, silky pasta, and a delicate sauce, all made in minutes.

You'll find pomegranate molasses (a syrup like reduction of nutrient-rich pomegranate juice) at Middle Eastern markets and specialty stores.

This recipe comes courtesy of Pietro Del Re, chef at Elio's restaurant in New York City.

This Basque seafood stew features bay scallops, red snapper, and clams in their shells; tomato wedges, tiny Spanish olives, and a garnish of chopped fresh parsley round out the flavors.

Crisp endive leaves provide the perfect vehicle for smoked scallop salad in this tasty hors d'oeuvre.

This delicious recipe for pan-seared sea scallops with corn coulis comes from Sara Foster.

If you're serving these sweet and tender scallops as a main course, mashed potatoes and steamed spinach make excellent accompaniments.

This recipe is courtesy of chef Matthew Hoyle from restaurant Nobu 57.

Protein-rich sea scallops make this main dish satisfying and healthy.

You can use any kind of seafood you like in this sweet-and-spicy soup, which is special enough for a dinner party.

Scallops are rich and sweet and can be substituted for shrimp in most dishes. When buying, choose scallops that are similar in size and are pink or ivory (not white).