Beach Plum Salsa
The second salsa on the list of Martha's Vineyard salsa recipes is made with tiny sweet plums, a chili pepper, an orange and fragrant garden basil. We had it with grilled, U-10, day boat scallops. The scallops were huge, incredibly fresh, sweet and plump. They were probably the freshest I've ever had. We bought them from Larsen's Fish Market in the tiny fishing village of Menemsha. If you can find day boat scallops, grab them immediately, you'll see what I mean. If you're ever in Menemsha, go to Larsen's for the freshest fish and seafood on the planet. The fishing boats pull up directly behind the store, bringing the ocean's bounty to a line of eager customers. The staff are friendly and helpful too.
The scallops I prepared on the island had classic grill marks and a pleasant, mild smokiness. The citrus-kissed, sweet and spicy, plum salsa paired well with them.