Seared scallops with tomatoes & olives
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Background
These Mediterranean-style seared scallops with tomatoes & olives are ready in just 15 minutes and can be served warm or cold - so they're perfect as tapas and party nibbles, or as an appetizer or starter at a special, celebratory dinner menu.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 50g pitted black olives
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- 12 ready to cook scallops (frozen is fine)
- 1 handful coriander (cilantro) leaves
- 1 handful basil leaves
- Salt and ground pepper
Instructions
- In a small frying pan heat 2 Tbsp of oil, add the tomatoes and olives. Season with salt and pepper and fry for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Chop the coriander and basil leaves, add to the tomatoes. Toss and let is infuse for about 10 minutes.
- Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan. Meanwhile, wipe dry the scallops with paper towel, then season their top with salt & pepper. When the oil is hot, add the scallops around the outside of the pan clockwise (the salted side facing down), forming a circle.
- Season the top of them then, after a minute, starting with the first one you put in the pan, flip them over with a spatula (again clockwise). Add the remaining lemon juice, tilt the pan around to let the juice to spread evenly.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes and transfer them to a paper lined plate. Serve with the tomato salsa.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Appetizer - Dinner - Lunch - Nibbles & Bites - Quick & Easy - Snacks - Starter - Supper
- Cuisines: - Spanish
- Occasions: - Anniversaries - Christmas - Dinner Party - Mothers Day - New Year - Parties - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Shellfish
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Healthy
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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