Sea scallops in garlicky marinara sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2teaspoonsOlive Oil
1smallOnion, Finely Chopped
3largesGarlic Cloves, Minced
28ouncesTomatoes, Low Sodium, Crushed
¼cupRed Wine, Dry
½cupItalian Parsley, Chopped
1dashHot Pepper Sauce
1teaspoonOregano
1Bay Leaf
1dashSalt
1dashPepper
1poundsSea Scallops, Cut In Half

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan and saute onion and garlic over medium heat, stirring until garlic is just golden. Raise heat, add tomatoes, wine, ¼ cup parsely, hot sauce, marjoram, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste.

Cook over medium high heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add scallops, cover and continue cooking, shaking the pan frequently, for about 6 minutes or until scallops are just cooked through. Remove from heat, taste sauce and correct seasoning, if neccesary. Transfer to a heated platter, sprinkle with remaining parsley and serve immediately.

Recipe by: 101 Low Calorie Recipes Posted to MasterCook Digest V1 #210 by susan@... (Susan Rappaport) on Feb 8, 1997.