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Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Scallops
Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Scallops coated in a light and creamy sauce filled with garlic, sun dried tomatoes and spinach! Packed with incredible flavours!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Karina Carrel📖 cafedelites
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Thoroughly pat scallops dry with paper towels.
scallops28 oz
2
Heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat until hot and sizzling. Add the scallops in a single layer without over crowding the pan (work in batches if needed).
scallops28 oz
3
Season with salt and pepper to taste and fry for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes on one side (until a golden crust forms underneath), then flip and fry again for ⏱️ 2 minutes until crisp, lightly browned and cooked through (opaque). Remove from skillet and transfer to a plate.
salted butter2 tablespoonssalt (to taste)1 pinchpepper (to taste)1 pinch
4
Melt butter in the pan. Sauté onion until soft (about ⏱️ 4 minutes). Add in the garlic and sauté until frangrant (⏱️ 30 seconds). Pour in the white wine (if using), and allow to reduce to half, while scraping any bits off of the bottom of the pan. Add the sun dried tomatoes and cook for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes to release their flavours.
garlic (finely diced)4 cloves
5
Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the heavy cream (or half and half) and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
salted butter2 tablespoonssalt (to taste)1 pinchpepper (to taste)1 pinch
6
Add in the spinach leaves and allow to wilt in the sauce, then add in the parmesan cheese. Allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce.
7
Stir in herbs through; take pan off the heat and add the scallops with their juices into the pan. Mix through slightly before serving.
scallops28 oz
8
Serve over pasta, rice, zoodles, caulfilower mash, cauliflower rice or steamed veg.Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
714 kcal
fat Content
53 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
1.177 mg
protein Content
34 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
189 mg
carbohydrate Content
24 g
saturated Fat Content
31 g
unsaturated Fat Content
18 g
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