Sautéed Scallops With Lime

Food & Wine.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 lbs sea scallops
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped cilantro
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  teaspoon fresh lime juice
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
•  crusty bread, for serving

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet until almost smoking. Add the scallops and cook over moderately high heat until browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes.
2. Turn the scallops and cook until just opaque throughout, about 2 minutes longer.
3. Add the cilantro, garlic and lime juice, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve with bread.