Seared Scallops with Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc and Arugula Salad

Featured in our Il Pranzo Experience, this dish is the ideal dish for a romantic dinner at home—pairs well with our Estate Sauvignon Blanc.

Recipe Information

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 25 Minutes
Total Servings: 2
Seared scallops served with arugula salad, radish slices, and lemon beurre blanc sauce on a white plate.

Featured in our Il Pranzo Experience, this dish is the ideal dish for a romantic dinner at home—pairs well with our Estate Sauvignon Blanc.

Ingredients

Scallops

  • 6 fresh scallops
  • 2 tbsp canola oil

Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc

  • ½ cup champagne vinegar
  • ¼ cup Estate Sauvignon Blanc
  • 1 shallot (peeled and thinly sliced)
  • 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns
  • ½ lb butter (cubed and cold)
  • 2 Meyer lemons (zested and juiced)
  • Salt (to taste)

Arugula Salad

  • 1 bunch arugula
  • 10 sugar snap peas (sliced)
  • 1 large radish (thinly sliced)

Meyer Vinaigrette

  • 2 Meyer lemons (zested and juiced)
  • 0.33 cup Round Pond Meyer Lemon Olive Oil
  • 2 tsp champagne vinegar
  • ½ small shallot (minced)
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)

Directions

Scallops

  1. Thoroughly dry off six fresh scallops on paper towels and season with salt.

  2. In a cast iron skillet over high heat, heat 2 TBSP canola oil. Sear the scallops for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown

Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc

  1. In a small sauce pot, combine vinegar, wine, shallot, and peppercorns. Bring to a simmer and allow the mixture to reduce in volume by half. Strain to remove solids.

  2. In a new sauce pot, bring the vinegar reduction to a boil over medium heat.

  3. Gradually add the cold butter, whisking constantly. The goal is to create a stable emulsion.

  4. After all the butter is incorporated and the mixture is smooth and homogeneous, continue whisking and add the lemon juice and zest.

  5. Serve the sauce immediately and keep warm to prevent the mixture from separating.

Meyer Vinaigrette

  1. Whisk all ingredients together to combine and generously dress the salad ingredients.

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92 Points, James Suckling

This is Sauvignon Blanc is a living timeline, capturing the evolution of the grape as it ripens across our Rutherford estate. Made from 100% Rutherford fruit and fermented entirely in stainless steel, this wine is a pure, vibrant expression of place. We pick in three distinct passes—early, mid, and late harvest to highlight the different ripeness levels at which the clusters are picked. The result is a layered wine with incredible texture, energy, and aromatic complexity that reads like a flipbook of the varietal’s journey from vine to glass.

This blend combines Frantoio and Coratina olives together with the incredible citrus aromatics of Meyer lemons into a sultry oil of velvety smoothness. From its rich entry to its soft, lingering finish, this oil has been crafted to accentuate an array of cuisines and culinary styles.