Spicy Seared Scallops Tapas Recipe

Name: Spicy Seared Scallops Tapas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 12 sea scallops; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small red onion, coarsely chopped; 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 1/2 tablespoons capers; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 large lemon (zest of whole lemon, juice of half the lemon); 1 cup dry white wine, divided; 1/3 cup grape tomatoes, halved; salt; 1 pinch red pepper flakes (or more to taste); 1 pinch dried parsley

Servings: persons

12 sea scallops
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
4 large garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 large lemon (zest of whole lemon, juice of half the lemon)
1 cup dry white wine, divided
1/3 cup grape tomatoes, halved
salt
1 pinch red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
1 pinch dried parsley

1
Melt 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium pan.
2
Add the onion and garlic; saute for a couple of minutes.
3
Then add the capers, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, tomatoes, 3/4 cup of the wine, and stir until well blended.
4
Season with salt to taste and the red pepper flakes; put on low heat to simmer while you saute the scallops.
5
Melt the remaining olive oil and butter in a small pan and cook the scallops until nicely browned on both sides.
6
Add the scallops to the sauce, along with the remaining 1/4 cup of the wine, and the parsley flakes; stir.
7
Simmer on low for 10-12 minutes, re-season with salt if needed. Serve immediately with some good bread for sopping the yummy sauce!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 sea scallops, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 small red onion, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Spicy Seared Scallops Tapas falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Seared Scallops Tapas

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