Scallops with Minted Pea Sauce Appetizer
| June 11, 2010 | Filled under Fish and Seafood, Lent, Light |
Scallops with Minted Pea Sauce Appetizer
Mint and ginger dress up dried peas to make an easy and elegant sauce for seared scallops.
- 1/2 cup dry green peas
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 Tbs chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 tsp grated ginger
- salt and pepper
- 16 sea scallops (about 1 pound)
- 2 Tbs flour
Add peas and water to a small pot placed over medium heat. Cover and let cook until soft — this should take 30-40 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a small skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the minced shallot and garlic and cook until soft and translucent. Set aside. When peas have softened, remove the pot from the stove. Add the shallot and garlic, mint, ginger, and about half the chicken stock. Puree using an immersion blender (or transfer to a blender or food processor), adding more stock until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Return to stove and keep warm.
Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel, removing as much moisture as you can — this will help you to get a nice sear on them. Dust them with flour to help absorb any excess water that has remained. Heat a large non-stick skillet over high heat. When the pan is very hot, add the scallops. Cook for 3 minutes, or until the bottom has turned golden brown, trying not to move the scallops around in the pan too much as they cook. Flip the scallops and cook the other side for an additional 2-3 minutes until they are done.
Ladle the sauce onto your serving dish and top with the scallops.
Serves 4.
Approx. 110 calories, 2 grams fat, 2 grams fiber, 11 grams protein
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I rarely ever eat peas as a MAIN flavor which is too bad because i think they really have such potential. They can be so sweet and delicious.
I think the pea sauce goes perfectly with those scallops. I wouldn’t say no if someone plopped this down in front of me!
Beautifully seared scallops!!!! Definitely a good match with the peas.
wooo…look at those pan-seared scallops..I cannot imagine them with minted pea sauce…I need to eat them to know
wow, this is a very interesting appetizer! I love the idea of the mix of flavors as well as how light it seems!
This looks amazing and I’m sure I’ll love it. Maybe if you added something like rice or polenta it could be more of a main dish? It certainly sounds appetizing for a meal!
I am a huge fan of seafood and these scallops look perfect to eat. The addition of ginger is a great idea. The flavor is probably amazing. Thanks for sharing this. I will be giving this a try the next time I pick up some fresh scallops. =) Thanks for stopping by today. I always enjoy receiving your posts in my email, as it gives me ideas for what I might try later in the week. Thank you. Have a great rest of your week. =)
Scallops are love! Another one appetizing recipe shared with us. Thanks so much. I usually just have baked scallops but will definitely try this out.
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