Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

1/4 cup sherry or champagne vinegar

1 tablespoon shallot, finely minced

1/2 teaspoon agave

1 teaspoon sea or kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil

1 pound sea scallops (diver scallops)

3/4 cup dry white wine

2 tablespoons capers, drained

2 teaspoons lemon zest

2 tablespoons 100% chocolate, chopped or grated

Ingredients

15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese 

1 tablespoon lemon zest (1 lemon) 

4 to 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (2 lemons) 

1 teaspoon salt 

1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper 

1/2 cup pea shoots or basil, chopped 

2 tablespoons cacao nibs, toasted