Citrus scallops recipe

Citrus scallops

Scallops are a luxury ingredient to cook at home, so it's important you've got a good scallop recipe. Ready in just 10 minutes, these meaty morsels are cooked in butter until golden and crusted, then drizzled in soy and citrus dressing and scattered with chives. Serve as a celebratory starter for 4.

See method
  • Serves 4
  • 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook
  • 144 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 12 scallops
  • 2tbsp grapeseed oil
  • 1tbsp butter
  • 1tbsp snipped chives

Dressing

  • juice 1 lime
  • juice 1 lemon
  • 1tbsp soy sauce

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Each serving contains

Energy
600kJ 144.0kcal
7%
Fat
9g
medium13%
Saturates
3g
medium15%
Salt
1.0g
medium17%
Sugars
1g
low1%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 0.5gProtein 14.2gFibre 0.1g

Method

  1. Mix together the dressing ingredients and set aside.
  2. Heat the oil and butter in a nonstick frying pan. When hot add the scallops and cook for 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and slice in half horizontally. Arrange between 4 plates, drizzle some of the buttery pan juices on top, spoon over the dressing and scatter over the chives.

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