Scallops Seared with Lemon Orzo

By rossboys

Serve this easy meal with a green salad, garlic bread, and a crisp white wine.

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup uncooked orzo
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1-1/2 lb sea scallops
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a medium saucepan over med-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; saute 3 min. Stir in pasta, broth, wine, and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 min or until liquid is absorbed and pasta is al dente. Stir in chopped chives and lemon juice. Keep warm.

Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over med-high heat. Sprinkle scallops evenly with salt and pepper. Add scallops to pan; cook 3 min on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with pasta mixture.