Scallops Jardiniere

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb sea scallops
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 4 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice (juice from 1/2 a lemon)
• 1 -2 medium fresh tomato, chopped
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
• 1/2 lemon, quartered

Recipe

• 1 rinse scallops in cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
• 2 in a large saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons butter on high heat until sizzling.
• 3 add scallops; reduce heat to medium and cook scallops 2 to 3 minutes per side, until lightly browned, turning once.
• 4 melt the rest of the butter in with the scallops and add the chopped onions and the garlic, tossing to coat and saute for 1 minute.
• 5 add the lemon juice and the chopped tomato, and cook for 2 minutes more.
• 6 remove from heat and season with the salt and pepper; sprinkle with the snipped parsley.
• 7 serve hot with fresh quartered lemons, a crusty baguette, and a glass of chablis!