Pan-Seared Tuna & Scallops with Avocado, Soy, Ginger, and Lime

Yes, this is the second recipe in a row that was cooked by DH. I promise, I’m not trying to make you jealous. I’ll let him tell you about it in his own words:

I have always wanted a good cast iron skillet. I got one last week.  
The wife and I was going to go to some dinner for her work tonight but then she was not feeling up to it.
When she got home she told me that dinner tonight was up to me, she did not feel like cooking.

I said “sweet, I’m going to the store” and off I went.

What I ended up with is this.

Basmati rice and bamboo shoots, topped with Avocado, pan seared Tuna with a cilantro jalapeno sauce and some seared scallops on the side.

I like the skillet……..

I went to the store knowing I wanted to do a tuna (I have never cooked it before). But as I’m standing there pissing and moaning over the fact that I can’t get fresh tuna in MI I seen the sea scallops and thought it sounded good.

The scallops I salted and fried in some butter and olive oil. The tuna was in just a bit of olive oil.
The sauce was
cilantro
jalapeno
ginger
garlic
lime juice
soy sauce
sugar
Sea salt and ground black pepper
extra-virgin olive oil.

The bamboo shoots were a “what the heck can I add to the rice”? lol

The recipe for the sauce was from Tyler Florence.

And he read about how to sear scallops at about.com.

Oh, and did I mention he also picked up a bottle of Chateau Chantal semi dry riesling?

Yeah, he’s a keeper.

This post linked to Wholesome Whole Foods Friday