Pan-seared Sea Scallops
Scallops are one of the great treasures of the sea. If you aren't familiar with this seafood, you're likely missing out on a palate pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
For 4 people
- 4 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 12 jumbo sea scallops
- 1 dash(es) salt, to taste
- 1 dash(es) pepper, to taste
- 4 leeks, sliced
- 5 ounce(s) bag fresh spinach
- 1 floz white wine
- 1/4 cup(s) fish stock
- 3 1/2 cup(s) can crushed red tomatoes
- 1/4 cup(s) clam juice
Directions
Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil over high heat. Place scallops in pan and add salt and pepper. Sear scallops until dark brown. Flip scallops and turn off heat. In a separate sauté pan, heat remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil and sauté leeks and spinach. Deglaze pan with white wine and fish stock. Salt and pepper to taste. Strain the tomatoes through a sieve and mix with clam juice. Heat the tomato/clam mixture to simmer and divide into four bowls. Divide the leek/spinach mixture into mounds in the center of the bowls. Place three scallops in each bowl around the leek/spinach mixture.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 329.67 kcal
- Fibers (g): 4.75g
- Sodium (mg): 713.62mg
- Carbs: 28.16g
- Fat: 15.12g
- Saturated fat (g): 2.06g
- Proteins: 19.9g