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Seared Scallops With Sweet Chili Sauce

Sea scallops are available nearly all year long and make an ideal entree. Just don't overcook them.

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

18   Sea scallops (large)
3 tablespoons 45mlFresh lime juice
4 1/2 tablespoons 67mlExtra-virgin olive oil
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
3/4 cup 177mlSweet Chili Sauce - (see recipe)
6 teaspoons 30mlCrème fraîche
1/4 cup 4g / 0.1ozChopped fresh cilantro leaves - for garnish
  Fresh nasturtium blossoms - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Toss the scallops with the lime juice and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and marinate for 15 minutes.

Drain the scallops and pat dry. Place the remaining olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and sear the scallops in small batches until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side, adding more oil if necessary.

To serve, place 3 scallops on each of 6 plates. Drizzle each plate with 2 tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce and dollop with 1 teaspoon crème fraîche. Sprinkle with cilantro, then garnish with nasturtium.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Per serving (with sauce): 215 calories, 23g carbohydrates, 8g protein, 10g fat, 15mg cholesterol.

Source:
Simply Delicious by Sheila Lukins from Parade magazine - Pub date: - 03-30-2003

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