Poached Scallops with Dried-Tomato Orzo

Name: Poached Scallops with Dried-Tomato Orzo
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 9 grams 1/4 cup finely chopped dried tomatoes; 473 milliliters fat-skimmed chicken broth; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or dried thyme; 4 servings Fresh-ground pepper; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 227 grams dried orzo pasta; 454 grams scallops (1 1/2 to 2 in. wide), rinsed and drained; 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar

Poached Scallops with Dried-Tomato Orzo is a dairy free main course. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 22g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 340 calories. Head to the store and pick up scallops, wine vinegar, orzo pasta, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over high heat, bring broth and 2 cups water to a boil.

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Add scallops and simmer just until opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer scallops to a bowl; keep warm.

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Add tomatoes and orzo to pan. Stir often over high heat until most of the liquid is absorbed and orzo is tender to bite, 10 to 12 minutes.

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Orzo

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Meanwhile, mix oil, honey, vinegar, and thyme.

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Return scallops (and any juice) to pan and stir gently just until hot, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Spoon orzo and scallops onto plates.

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Drizzle scallops equally with honey mixture. Season with pepper to taste.

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Servings:

9grams

1/4 cup finely chopped dried tomatoes 473milliliters

fat-skimmed chicken broth 2teaspoons

fresh thyme leaves or dried thyme 4servings

Fresh-ground pepper 2teaspoons

honey 1Tbsp

olive oil 227grams

dried orzo pasta 454grams

scallops (1 1/2 to 2 in. wide), rinsed and drained 2teaspoons

white wine vinegar

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir are my top picks 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. The Frank Family Vineyards Lewis Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 62 dollars per bottle.