Best Scallops With Citrus And Quinoa Recipes

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CITRUS SCALLOPS



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My husband and I like to eat seafood at least once a week. Oranges and lemon juice give scallops a refreshing burst of flavor. -Cheri Hawthorne, North Canton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium green or sweet red pepper, julienned
4 green onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound sea scallops
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
4 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
Hot cooked rice or pasta

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the pepper, onions and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add scallops, salt and pepper flakes; cook for 4 minutes. Add lime juice and zest; cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat. Add orange sections and cilantro; cook 2 minutes longer or until scallops are opaque. Serve with rice or pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 482mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH ORANGE-SCENTED QUINOA



Grilled Scallops with Orange-Scented Quinoa image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups quinoa
Zest of 1 large orange
Kosher salt
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
Eighteen 1 1/2-to-2-inch scallops (about 1 1/2 pounds), tough muscle removed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 large orange)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
One 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • For the quinoa: In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water, the quinoa, orange zest and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pan and cook until all the liquid has been absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Fluff with a fork, cover the pan and let the quinoa sit for 10 to 12 more minutes.
  • For the scallops: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Spray with cooking spray. Thread 3 scallops onto a skewer. Thread another skewer (alongside the first) through the scallops about 1/2-inch apart to make flipping the skewers easier. Repeat with the remaining scallops and skewers to make 6 skewers in total. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Grill until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth.
  • Place the quinoa in a large serving bowl. Add the dressing, beans and parsley. Toss until coated. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the grilled scallops on top and serve.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH BROWN BUTTER, CAPERS AND LEMON



Sea Scallops With Brown Butter, Capers and Lemon image

This bright yet rich treatment for scallops came to The Times in a 2009 article about Kevin Zraly, the wine director of Windows on the World from 1976 to 2001. Mr. Zraly turned the restaurant into an international wine mecca: at the time it was destroyed, when the World Trade Center fell, its cellar held close to 100,000 bottles of 1,500 labels. Mr. Zraly and Michael Lomonaco, the chef at the restaurant (both of whom were not at work on Sept. 11 when the planes hit), worked together on hundreds of wine and food pairings throughout the years. This was Mr. Zraly's favorite of Mr. Lomonaco's creations. With it, he recommends a Puligny Montrachet, Olivier Leflaive.

Provided by Alex Witchel

Categories     easy, quick, appetizer, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 fresh sea scallops
Sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
2 tablespoons salt-packed capers, rinsed of excess salt
Juice of half a lemon
1/3 cup (packed) flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Pat scallops dry with paper towels, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Heat a large sauté pan or nonreactive skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil. After 30 seconds, add scallops; do not crowd pan, work in batches if necessary. Sauté until well browned, about 2 minutes, then turn and cook other side. When second side is dark golden, transfer scallops to a platter; cover and keep warm.
  • Return sauté pan to heat, add butter, and cook until it begins to foam and turn golden. Add shallot and capers, sauté for 1 minute, then add lemon juice (being careful to avoid sputtering butter) and chopped parsley.
  • To serve, place 3 scallops on each of 4 warmed plates. Spoon butter, shallots and capers over scallops, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 255, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 400 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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