Seared Scallops And Shrimp With Balsamic Strawberries Recipe

This elegant scallop and shrimp dish, drizzled with a sweet strawberry-flavored balsamic glaze, tastes like absolute heaven and is perfect for a romantic dinner for two. It's so much like a fine dining restaurant experience that you'll find yourself wanting to call the waiter over so you can send your compliments to the chefSeared scallops are very impressive, yet so easy to cook you won't believe it until you do it yourself. The secret is to use a hot pan and not to move the scallops around. Searing shrimp is also a very easy way to bring out more of their natural sweetness. Use jumbo shrimp for this dish, as you want nice meaty bites of shrimp to go along with the scallops. Marinate the strawberries at least one hour ahead, though several hours (up to eight) is better. The slight bitterness of the arugula makes a nice contrast to the sweet flavors of the dish, but baby spinach is a good alternative.