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    Home » Food

    The Ultimate Greek Salad with Grilled Scallops

    LAST UPDATED: October 2, 2024 PUBLISHED: July 9, 2009 By Pam Greer 21 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Well, you know if you see "Ultimate" in my title, that it's time for another episode of Tyler Florence Fridays. But if you are a fan of Tylers (or, gulp, Tyler himself), you might be saying to yourself..."hey, wait a minute Tyler doesn't have an Ultimate Greek Salad with Grilled Scallops!" I know. But he does have an Ultimate Greek Salad with Grilled Calamari, and unfortunately what I don't have is calamari. I have nothing against calamari, some of my finest memories include calamari.

    No they don't. But they could.

    Sorry. I just can't get calamari around here. I can't even get good scallops, all I can get are those tiny things frozen in a bag. So, I subbed, tiny little scallops for calamari. Think of it as calamari with the hole filled in.

    This, of course, was wonderful. I've had Greek salads with grilled chicken, but never grilled scallops. They added a sweet and smokey flavor that was very enjoyable. Another winner from Tyler! This came from Tyler's Ultimate: Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any Time.

    The Ultimate Greek Salad with Grilled Scallops
    Serves 4

    1 pound of scallops

    vinaigrette
    ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling
    ¼ cup red wine vinegar
    4 garlic cloves, chopped
    1 tablespoon dried oregano
    1 tablespoon fresh oregano
    1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
    1 lemon, juiced
    Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

    4 tomatoes, seeded and cut into chunks
    1 medium red onion, sliced thin (I cut into chunks)
    1 medium cucumber, sliced thin (I cut into chunks)
    ½ pound feta cheese, crumbled
    ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted
    1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
    Lemon wedges, for garnish
    Fresh oregano leaves, for garnish

    To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic, dried and fresh oregano, thyme and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Pour ½ of the vinaigrette over the scallops; set the other ½ aside while you make the salad.

    In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, onion, cucumber, cheese, olives, and romaine. Pour the remaining vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine. Let marinate while you grill the scallops.

    Heat the grill or a grill pan and oil it lightly. Grill the scallops for 2 minutes on each side, no longer or they will be tough (I just kind of tossed them around in a grill basket). To serve, put the salad onto a large platter and top it with the grilled scallops. Garnish with fresh oregano leaves and lemon wedges.

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    Comments

    1. Jenny says

      July 11, 2009 at 2:31 pm

      I love scallops, and those look good. Calamari is good but scallops are better, so good choice.

      Reply
    2. Debinhawaii says

      July 10, 2009 at 10:54 pm

      I love a good Greek salad--this looks amazing, I am sure the scallops were a great addition. 😉

      Reply
    3. Megan says

      July 11, 2009 at 1:00 am

      I love scallops - but haven't had them in years. This, however, could change all that!

      Reply
    4. Kim says

      July 10, 2009 at 11:57 pm

      I love that you said "think of it as calamari with the hole filled in". Thanks for making me laugh out loud. The salad looks beautiful and I bet it would be tasty. I love a great greek salad.

      Reply
    5. ARLENE says

      July 10, 2009 at 11:55 pm

      Necessity is the mother of invention. Very creative substitution.

      Reply
    6. Grace says

      July 10, 2009 at 12:36 pm

      scallops should always be grilled, and for the record, now I’ll forever think of the little pucks as calamari holes. lovely salad, pam!

      Reply
    7. outdoorgriller says

      July 10, 2009 at 4:56 am

      That salad looks good I like scallops and I even have a recipe for them and it comes out tasting great. If you would like to see it or the collection of tips and recipes I have for grilling you can visit http://www.cookingandgrillinoutdoors.com

      Reply
    8. Sara says

      July 10, 2009 at 1:23 am

      Sounds like a delicious salad, the scallops are a great substitute!

      Reply
    9. Donna-FFW says

      July 10, 2009 at 1:30 am

      This Greek salad sounds absolutely wonderful. Not a calamari fan, but with the yumminess of this salad who cares. Gorgeous photos.

      Reply
    10. Joanne says

      July 09, 2009 at 8:25 pm

      I love greek salad but don't like scallops OR calamari. Although many of my happiest memories DO involve calamari because most of my family and friends love them and order them whenever we go out.

      Reply
    11. Katherine Aucoin says

      July 09, 2009 at 7:36 pm

      Oh Pam I feel your pain with the availability of decent seafood in these here parts. Your salad looks amazing! Definitely eye candy!

      Reply
    12. Natashya says

      July 09, 2009 at 4:38 pm

      Great idea to do scallops. We live nowhere near an ocean and generally have to settle for the frozen bags of shrimp, scallops, etc. They are handy to have around. Pastas and salads are the perfect vehicle for the little guys. Yum.

      Reply
    13. Andrea says

      July 09, 2009 at 8:13 pm

      What perfect timing! Today is my wedding anniversary and I was thinking of making scallops for dinner since my husband loves them so much. Then I click on over here and you have this recipe posted. Looks delicious!

      Reply
    14. raidergirl3 says

      July 09, 2009 at 5:58 pm

      Scallops are my most favorite food.

      Reply
    15. girlichef says

      July 09, 2009 at 1:57 pm

      My eyes are eating this up! Sounds delicious 😀

      Reply
    16. Paula says

      July 09, 2009 at 5:47 pm

      Ha! I love it ... calamari with the hole filled in! Man, you are so clever! I would love this salad. I really enjoy salads that function as the main dish. YUM!

      Reply
    17. Marjie says

      July 09, 2009 at 5:26 pm

      If you can't substitute in a recipe, then what good is the recipe? I love those tiny scallops, so I'm sure this would be a great meal!

      Reply
    18. the ungourmet says

      July 09, 2009 at 4:17 pm

      I don't normally like scallops but this just looks so awesome I would love to try it!

      Reply
    19. noble pig says

      July 09, 2009 at 3:44 pm

      What a great sub becuase those little scallops are so, so sweet.

      Reply
    20. Kat says

      July 09, 2009 at 1:52 pm

      My mouth is watering. I love scallops. Great photo too.

      Reply
    21. shabby girl says

      July 09, 2009 at 1:41 pm

      Calamari holes! I love it!

      Reply

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