Tender pan-seared scallops are simple to make and delightful to eat. These scallops only require five ingredients, and are best served with a side of your choosing (we love risotto, pasta, or grilled asparagus to name a few).
Pan Seared Parmesan Scallops
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 20 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 16 large sea scallops (about 1 1/2 lb)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Coarse ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh chives or parsley
Instructions
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Step1Pat scallops dry with paper towels. Place cheese ¡n shallow dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag. Coat scallops with cheese. Discard any remaining cheese.
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Step2Heat oil and butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half of scallops at a time in oil 3 to 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on outside and white and opaque inside. Sprinkle with pepper and chives.
Nutrition
170
Calories
11g
Total Fat
19g
Protein
0g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 170
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11g
- 17%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 23%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 50mg
- 16%
- Sodium
- 410mg
- 17%
- Potassium
- 300mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 0g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 19g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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