Scallops with capers and sun-dried tomatoes
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 3 | larges | Garlic cloves; pressed |
| 1 | teaspoon | Minced lemon peel; (yellow part only) |
| 12 | Sea scallops | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Minced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes |
| 1 | tablespoon | Drained capers |
| 2 | tablespoons | Fresh lemon juice |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried; crumbled |
| ¼ | cup | (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter; cut into pieces |
| 2 | Servings | |
Directions
Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and lemon peel and sauté 30 seconds. Add scallops and sauté until almost cooked through, turning once, about 3 minutes. Transfer scallops to bowl using slotted spoon. Add sun-dried tomatoes, capers, lemon juice and thyme to same skillet. Boil until liquid thickens, adding any accumulated juices from scallops to skillet, about 2 minutes. Add butter and whisk just until melted. Season to taste with salt. Return scallops to skillet and stir just until heated through. Transfer scallops and sauce to plates and serve.
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Posted to recipelu-digest by Sandy <sandysno@...> on Feb 23, 1998