Pan-Seared Scallops with Walnuts and Spiced Carrots

Name: Pan-Seared Scallops with Walnuts and Spiced Carrots
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Spiced Carrots; 1 Tbsp minced chives; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 Tbsp honey; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 118 milliliters fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 680 grams sea scallops; 1 Tbsp minced shallots; 1 Tbsp sugar; 2 Tbsps coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Pan-Seared Scallops with Walnuts and Spiced Carrots is a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe with 4 servings. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 138 calories. A mixture of sugar, honey, dijon mustard, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl.

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Combine half of orange juice mixture and scallops in a large bowl, stirring to coat; set aside. Set aside remaining orange juice mixture.

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Orange Juice

Scallops

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Place sugar in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and cook until sugar dissolves (do not stir).

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Sugar

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Add walnuts, stirring until coated, and remove from heat.

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Walnuts

Spread walnuts in a single layer on wax paper, and let stand at room temperature until dry.

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Walnuts

Spread

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Drain scallops, and discard marinade. Press minced chives onto one side of marinated scallops.

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Marinade

Scallops

Chives

Wash skillet and dry.

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Place skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot.

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Cooking Spray

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Place scallops, chive sides down, in skillet; cook 2 minutes on each side.

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Scallops

Chives

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Remove scallops from pan, and set aside.

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Scallops

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Add remaining orange juice mixture to pan. Bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes. Return scallops to pan. Divide scallops and sauce evenly among 4 plates.

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Scallops

Sauce

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Sprinkle each serving with walnuts.

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Walnuts

Serve with Spiced Carrots.

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Carrot

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Ingredients

Servings:

garlic clove, minced 1Tbsp

honey 1Tbsp

olive oil 118milliliters

fresh orange juice 1teaspoon

grated orange rind 680grams

sea scallops 1Tbsp

minced shallots 1Tbsp

sugar 2Tbsps

coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Scallops. Chardonnay and chenin blanc are great matches for grilled or seared scallops. If your scallops are being matched with bacon or other cured meats, try a lightly chilled pinot noir. One wine you could try is Hanna Chardonnay. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 16 dollars.