SEA SCALLOPS WITH RED PEPPERS AND TOMATOES

Sea Scallops With Red Peppers and Tomatoes image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
1/4 cup milk
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Flour for dredging
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup ripe plum tomatoes, seeded, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons coarsely chopped parsley

Steps:

Cut the scallops crosswise if they are more than 1 1/4 inches across.
Place the scallops in a mixing bowl and add the milk, salt and pepper. Set aside. Place the flour in a flat dish and set it aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red pepper, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until wilted. This should take a few minutes.
Drain the scallops and dredge them in the flour. Shake off the excess.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil over high heat in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the scallops in one layer. If the skillet cannot accommodate all the scallops, cook them in two batches. Add the scallops and cook, stirring, until golden brown. Do not overcook.
Add the shallots, garlic and lemon juice, shaking the pan. Cook about 30 seconds. Add the pepper and tomato mixture and stir and toss well for about 2 minutes. Add the parsley and serve immediately with rice Creole (see recipe).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 280, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 680 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams