Scallops with Creamy Pesto

By rejadez

I served this with crab legs , butter sauce and a ceasar salad. My guests absolutely loved it.

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 11 ⁄2 lb sea scallops, patted dry
• 1 T butter
• garlic salt
• 1 ⁄3 cup refrigerated prepared pesto
• 2 Tbsp heavy (whipping) cream
• garnish with parsley flakes

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 11⁄2 tsp butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook 4 minutes, turning once and seasoning with garlic salt, until golden and just barely opaque at centers. Remove to a plate. Off heat, add pesto and cream to skillet; stir to blend.

pour pesto sauce on plate and set scallops on top. garnish