Mediterranean Style Scallops Recipes

EASY MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SCALLOPS RECIPE

Easy Mediterranean-Style Scallops Recipe image

Easy, quick-seared buttery scallops, nestled in a flavor-packed mixture of tomatoes and bell peppers! You'll love the bold Mediterranean flavors in this scallops recipe--fresh garlic, shallots, capers, oregano and more.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories Seafood

Time 23m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

Extra virgin olive oil (find our olive oil bundle here)
1 shallot, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, cored, cut into thin strips
1/2 green bell pepper, cored, cut into thin strips
4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
10 oz grape tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp capers, drained
Kosher salt
Black pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1 lb wild-caught sea scallops (thawed if had been frozen)
Splash of fresh lemon juice
Handful fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Steps:

In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 to 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking.
Add shallots, red bell peppers, and green bell peppers. Raise the heat to medium-high, and cook for about 3 minutes, tossing occasionally.
Add minced garlic, tomatoes, and capers. Season with just a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Add oregano, cumin and paprika. Toss to combine. Cook for another 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep warm while you work on scallops.
In a separate skillet, heat another 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook for 2 minutes on one side, turn over and cook another 1 to 2 minutes (do not overcook).
Transfer scallops immediately to the other pan and nestle them in the tomatoes and peppers mixture. Squeeze just a little bit of lemon juice all over. Garnish with parsley.
Remove from heat and serve immediately over a bed of lemon rice or plain orzo.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Sugar 5.1 g, Sodium 554.2 mg, Fat 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 15.5 g, Cholesterol 42.5 mg