WILD CAUGHT SEA SCALLOPS WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH
The idea of al dente perfectly seasoned roasted squash together with plump Sea Scallops topped with a tomato basil sauce will have you forgetting there is not a starch in the recipe.
Provided by preynolds
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 14 ounces, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- preheat oven to 425 degrees. cut squash in half the long way. place squash, flat side down, on a pan sprayed sheet pan with kosher salt. Add 1/2 cup water and place in over for 40-50 minutes.
- create sauce by heating olive oil in sauce pot, until just smoking, add garlic and "toast", saute until golden brown.
- add crushed tomatoes and simmer around 10-15 minutes. season with salt, pepper and fresh basil.
- Pan sear seasoned rice flour dusted, scallops in a pan with scant amount of oil. Sear for approx, 1 minute on each side.
- Deglaze wtih 2 T of lemon juice.
- Remove from pan and add 1/2 cup tomato sacue to pull flavors from pan. add back into the sauce pot of tomato sauce.
- Remove squash from oven. allow to cool until you are able to handle. using a fork scrap spaghetti squash into a bowl. fluff by using two forks, by pulling apart strands.
- reheat by sauteing breifly in a heated pan.
- to plate you will place a nest of squash in the center of the plate. place 6 scallops falling off the nest and top with 1/2 cup or so of tomato basil sauce.
- sprinkle with fresh grated cheese, optional.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.8, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 75.4, Sodium 580.3, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.9, Protein 40.8
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