Scallops With Fresh Tomato Sauce

chia's Note:

This is a quick easy appetizer for a hot summer day.

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 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
• ¼ 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
• ½ lemon, zest of
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil , sliced
• 3 tablespoons parsley , chopped
• 1 tablespoon oregano , chopped
• ¼ cup olive oil
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Make the sauce: Add all ingredients to a bowl.
2. Let it sit at room temperature for 1 hour, then start the scallops.
3. Dredge the scallops in flour mixed with salt and pepper, shaking off excess.
4. Heat olive oil in a pan.
5. Add scallops and sauté 2-3 minutes.
6. Turn over and cook 3 minutes more until browned.
7. To serve, place 2 romaine leaves on a plate.
8. Top lettuce with 4-5 tablespoons of sauce.
9. Add 3 scallops to each plate and garnish with a lemon wedge and parsley.

Reviews

[AuntWoofieWoof]

This was pretty good. The sauce was good , but there was a little too much of the herbs for me. I think when I make this again, I will cut down on the amount of herbs by half. Thanks for a great recipe Chia.