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Ingredients
- 1 cup shelled fresh English peas
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 1/4 pounds large sea scallops
- 1 1/2 cups pea shoots
- 6 lemon wedges
Details
Servings 6
Adapted from myrecipes.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. Cook English peas in boiling water with 1 teaspoon salt for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Combine peas, 3 tablespoons oil, rind, juice, parsley, and shallots. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss gently.
2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper over scallops. Add half of scallops to pan; cook for 2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and scallops. Divide scallops evenly among 6 plates; top each serving with 2 1/2 tablespoons pea mixture and 1/4 cup pea shoots. Serve with lemon wedges.
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