Scallops with chorizo
Prep Time
1 minute
Cook Time
4 minutes
Total Time
5 minutes

Background
The Spanish know very well that seafood and paprika sausage complement each other. So no wonder that this scallops with chorizo is such a fantastic dish! It takes just 5 minutes to cook - the perfect nibble at parties or is an excellent tapa. Serve it warm or at room temperature with cocktail sticks.
Ingredients
- 100g cooking chorizo sausage
- 300g scallops
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 handful parsley
Instructions
- Slice the chorizo into 3-5 mm thick rounds.
- Wash and pat dry the scallops, if they are too thick, cut them in half.
- Chop the parsley.
- Dry-fry the chorizo pieces in a hot pan until crispy and they release their fat then transfer them to a plate.
- Fry the scallops in the chorizo fat for 1 minute on each side. Return the chorizo, add the lemon juice and warm through.
- Serve with chopped parsley sprinkled on top.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Appetizer - Nibbles & Bites - Quick & Easy - Snacks
- Cuisines: - Spanish
- Occasions: - Christmas - Dinner Party - New Year - Parties - Picnic - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Pork - Shellfish
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Low Carb
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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