20 Minute Honey Garlic Butter Scallops and Orzo

By gbvampy1

Ingredients

• 1 1 1 pound orzo pasta
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
• 1 from 1 lemon
• 8 8 8 ounces feta cheese, cubed
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 pounds large scallops
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 2 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 4 4 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
• 1 1 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
• 1 1 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 4 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 1 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
• baby arugula and or micro greens, for serving

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and toss with the dill, lemon juice, feta, and a pinch each of salt and pepper.

2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the scallops and sear on both sides until browned, about 2-3 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the honey, garlic, ginger, jalapeño, and cayenne. Cook 1-2 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant. Add the butter and toss to coat. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.

3. Divide the orzo among plates. Spoon the scallops and any sauce left in the pan over the orzo. Sprinkle with chives and arugula. Enjoy!