SCALLOPS IN TOMATO HERBED SAUCE

Scallops In Tomato herbed sauce image

Provided by Marian Arbour

Categories Fish

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb bay or sea scallops
2 Tbsp lemon juice fresh
1/2 lb button mushrooms
1 can(s) 1 lb whole tomatoes, drained
5 Tbsp olive or canola oil
2 clove garlic crushed
4 shallots,,sliced
4 parsley chopped
1/2 tsp salt
dash of white pepper
1/2 tsp each of dried thyme and dried oregano

Steps:

1. Put scallops and lemon juice in glass bowl, toss ith wooden spoon and set aside..clean mushrooms and slice about 1/8th inch thick..add to bowl with scallops and give it a stir.
2. Put 2 tablespoons oil into a skillet ..when oil is very hot add the garlic and half the shallots and half of the parsley..cook stirring constantly with wooden spoon until garlic is golden..with potato masher break uo tomatoes and add to skillet..reduce heat, cover skillet and simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally..uncover pan and cook sauce for another 5 minutes.
3. Heat remaining oil in large skillet, when hot add remaining parsley and shallots..saute for 5 minutes..using slotted spoon add scallops and mushrooms to skillet and cook for another 10 minutes stir in tomato sauce and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes..serve with fluffy rice and good bread to dip into the sauce...makes 4 servings.