Scallops with Spice Oil

Name: Scallops with Spice Oil
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 473 milliliters mixed cilantro and flat-leaf parsley with tender stems; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons kosher salt plus more; 2 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 servings Olive oil (for drizzling); 1 teaspoon paprika; 6 black peppercorns plus freshly ground for seasoning; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 2 Tbsps grapeseed or vegetable oil

This recipe makes 2 servings with 250 calories, 2g of protein, and 25g of fat each. If $3.0 per serving falls in your budget, Scallops with Spice Oil might be a great gluten free, whole 30, and vegan recipe to try. Head to the store and pick up paprika, kosher salt and pepper, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes.

Instructions

Grind first 4 ingredients and1/2 teaspoon salt to a fine powder in spice mill.

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Salt

Transfer to a small saucepan over medium-lowheat; add oil. Cook until oil beginsto simmer, 2-3 minutes.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Scrape into a smallbowl; stir in garlic and lemon zest.

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Lemon Zest

Garlic

Let coolfor 5 minutes, then stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice.Season with salt, pepper, and more juice,if desired. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 weekahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm before using.

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Lemon Juice

Pepper

Juice

Salt

Heat grapeseed oil in a largeheavy skillet over high heat until oil beginsto smoke. Season scallops with salt andpepper. Sear until well browned, about 3minutes. Turn; cook until just barely opaquein center, about 30 seconds longer.

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Cooking Oil

Scallops

Salt

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Frying Pan

Meanwhile, place herbs in a medium bowland drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over;season salad to taste with salt and pepper.Divide scallops between 2 plates; spoon1 tablespoon spice oil over each plate (reserveremaining oil for another use).

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Salt And Pepper