Garlic Scallops

By bunny

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds bay scallops
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (use more or less to taste)
• salt and pepper to taste
• lemon wedges
• sprigs of parsley for garnish, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Wash scallops and pat dry. Put flour in a shallow bowl; roll scallops in flour.Heat olive oil over medium low heat; add scallops and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Halfway through cooking, stir in minced garlic.

Stir in parsley and serve with lemon wedges. Garnish with parsley if desired. Serve with pasta or rice.

OR

Simply heat 1/4 cup of olive oil with 4 cloves chopped garlic. Keep the heat on medium. When the oil is hot, lay the scallops in the pan. They only take a few minutes on each side. You can add red pepper flakes, lemon, parsley and dill, or just leave them plain. Yum.