Scallops With Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe #243266
This is a quick easy appetizer for a hot summer day.
by chia
22 min | 15 min prep
SERVES 4
- 12 sea scallops
- 3 tablespoons flour
- salt and pepper
- 1 lemon, quartered for garnish
- parsley (to garnish)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 romaine lettuce leaves
Sauce
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1-2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 lemon, zest of
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil, sliced
- 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon oregano, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
- Make the sauce: Add all ingredients to a bowl.
- Let it sit at room temperature for 1 hour, then start the scallops.
- Dredge the scallops in flour mixed with salt and pepper, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Add scallops and sauté 2-3 minutes.
- Turn over and cook 3 minutes more until browned.
- To serve, place 2 romaine leaves on a plate.
- Top lettuce with 4-5 tablespoons of sauce.
- Add 3 scallops to each plate and garnish with a lemon wedge and parsley.
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