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Scallops with chorizo

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.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 4 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g cooking chorizo sausage
  • 300 g scallops
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 handful parsley

Method
 

  1. Slice the chorizo into 3-5 mm thick rounds.
  2. Wash and pat dry the scallops, if they are too thick, cut them in half.
  3. Chop the parsley.
  4. Dry-fry the chorizo pieces in a hot pan until crispy and they release their fat then transfer them to a plate.
  5. Fry the scallops in the chorizo fat for 1 minute on each side. Return the chorizo, add the lemon juice and warm through.
  6. Serve with chopped parsley sprinkled on top.