Scallops are listed among one of
the healthiest food. A 3-ounce serving of scallops contains only 80 calories
from 14 grams of protein, 20 percent of the daily recommended value for
phosphorus and vitamin B-12, 10 percent of the daily value for magnesium and
smaller amounts of other essential vitamins and minerals. Scallops also are a
source of dietary cholesterol which are good cholesterol.
Here goes my Panseared Scallops with Lemon, Herb brown butter sauce: I have marinated completely defrosted scallops that are patted dry and then lightly rubbed with garlic herb salt, pepper and lemon juice. Pan sear it in very hot skillet with a teaspoon of oil at one side for a minute and then butter for exactly 2 minutes each side basting with the butter from the skillet
Sauce is made with browned butter,
and then sauting minced onion in it followed by stirring some thyme, chopped
coriander, lemon juice, salt and pepper in it.
For side I have cooked quinoa and
brown rice with garlic and scallions. To begin with soak a cup of mixed quinoa
and brown rice. Now fry slivers of 6-7 garlic cloves in vegetable oil, take the
fried garlic keep it aside. Drain the soaked and washed rice quinoa mix and fry
them in the same oil for 3-4 minutes until fragrant, now add chicken stock and
some garlic salt, cook until tender but not mushy.
Before serving mix finely chopped
scallions and green garlic chives in the rice and top with fried garlic.
Scallops are expensive food, can be
cooked for occasional treats and celebrations, definitely the final meal will
be much cheaper then what we pay for it in restaurants that has scallops in
their fine dining menu.
