Baked Scallops With Lime

Ingredients

• 2 lbs sea scallops (fresh or thawed from frozen)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon lime zest or lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• black pepper, to taste
• 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat over to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Rinse the scallops and pat dry.

3. 3

   Remove and discard each "foot" (tough piece on the side of each scallop).

4. 4

   Put the scallops in a glass bowl and toss with basil, zest, cumin, olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper.

5. 5

   Place scallops in a baking dish.

6. 6

   Sprinkle the wine over the top.

7. 7

   Lightly cover the scallops with bread crumbs.

8. 8

   Drizzle olive oil over the top.

9. 9

   Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until the scallops are cooked though and tops are nicely browned.