Seared Scallops with Lemon Orzo

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
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Sear the scallops while the orzo cooks. Serve this easy but impressive meal with a green salad, garlic bread, and a crisp white wine.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 4 1/2 ounces scallops and about 3/4 cup pasta mixture)
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup prechopped onion
- 1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in pasta, broth, wine, and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and pasta is al dente. Stir in chopped chives and lemon juice. Keep warm.
Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle scallops evenly with salt and pepper. Add scallops to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with pasta mixture.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 480 (10% from fat)
- Fat:
- 5.1g (sat 1.7g,mono 1.9g,poly 0.7g)
- Protein:
- 60.9g
- Carbohydrate:
- 45.5g
- Fiber:
- 2.2g
- Cholesterol:
- 122mg
- Iron:
- 1.1mg
- Sodium:
- 875mg
- Calcium:
- 95mg
Member Ratings and Reviews
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Didn't make the seafood; I needed a recipe for orzo and this one is it. Excellent and easy--puts orzo on the regular rotation with rice, couscous, and bulgur.02/07/10
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Five stars maybe even six. I was making salmon and wanted a side dish. I just made the pasta. Wow what a winner. For sure a company dish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!09/25/09




