Scallops, Scampi-Style

Submitted by Pixies Kitchen

"Good Housekeeping July 2007. Very healthy yummy scallop recipe."

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 1⁄4 lbs sea scallops
• 1 lemon
• 1 garlic clove, crushed with press
• 4 (8 ounce) zucchini (8 oz. each or 2 of each) or (8 ounce) summer squash (8 oz. each or 2 of each)
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives

directions

1. Prepare couscous as directed on package.
2. Meanwhile, pull off and discard tough crescent-shaped muscle, if any, from each scallop; rinse to remove sand from crevices. Pat scallops dry.
3. From Lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. In a bowl, toss scallops with garlic, 1/2 teaspoon peel, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 a teaspoon coarse black pepper.
4. With vegetable peeler, slice each squash length wise into this, long ribbons until you reach the core with seeds; discard core. Set aside ribbons.
5. In non-stick 12-inch skillet, heat margarine over medium-high heat until melted. Add scallops and cook 5 to 6 minutes, until browned and just opaque throughout, turning over once; transfer scallops to plate. Add squash to same skillet. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 2 minutes, stirring once. Uncover and cook 1 minute or until tender-crisp. Remove squash from heat; stir in lemon juice and remaining peel.
6. Spoon vegetable mixture onto 4 plates; top with scallops and sprinkle with chives. Serve with couscous.

Reviews

[Paula]

Prepared and reviewed for PAC Fall 2007 - This was a great recipe for scallops! I added 1 T. olive oil into the pan with the butter. Also used Near East Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil couscous prepared according to the package directions, which went with the dish perfectly! I snipped some fresh chives from the garden, but since they weren't of the best quality anymore, I omitted them. The dish was just fine without it. This dish also looks so beautiful and eye-catching...elegant enough for a dinner party! Thanks for posting!