SEARED SCALLOPS WITH FLAVOURED GREENS

Seared scallops with flavoured greens image

Cooking for friends? This sophisticated starter is a taste sensation with lemon, anchovies and garlic packing a punch

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Time 25m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tbsp rapeseed oil
3 shallots , diced
2 garlic cloves , crushed
zest and juice 2 lemons
300g dark greens , such as cavalo nero or kale, stalks removed then shredded
50g anchovies , chopped
9 large scallops , roe removed and halved horizontally
knob of butter

Steps:

Heat half the oil in a frying pan. Add the shallots, garlic and lemon zest, and fry gently until soft. Add the greens the anchovies, and cook for 5 mins until the leaves are wilted.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan, then add the scallops and fry for 1-2 mins on each side. Add the butter and lemon juice to the pan and swirl until the butter melts and you have a glossy sauce. Divide the cabbage and scallops between 6 plates and serve with the pan juices spooned over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 1.33 milligram of sodium