Sauteed Scallops with Parsley and Garlic

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 16 * 16 large sea scallops (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 * 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 * 2 garlic cloves, minced

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 8 scallops; sauté 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until browned. Set aside, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining 8 scallops. Wipe pan clean with a paper towel.

Add butter to pan; reduce heat, and cook until butter melts. Stir in parsley and garlic, and cook 15 seconds. Return scallops to pan; toss to coat.
Nutritional Information

Calories:
241 (43% from fat)
Fat:
11.5g (sat 3.6g,mono 5.7g,poly 1.1g)
Protein:
28.7g
Carbohydrate:
4.3g
Fiber:
0.2g
Cholesterol:
71mg
Iron:
0.8mg
Sodium:
464mg
Calcium:
48mg