Scallops & Cherry Tomatoes with Caper-Butter Sauce

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These pan-seared scallops come together in just 20 minutes for a delicious, easy dinner. You'll want some whole-wheat angel hair pasta or polenta to sop up all the rich, briny sauce.

Scallops & Cherry Tomatoes with Caper-Butter Sauce
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry sea scallops, tough side muscle removed

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes

  • ½ cup dry white wine

  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions

  1. Pat scallops dry. Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallops and cook, flipping once, until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.

  2. Add tomatoes to the pan and cook, stirring once, until browned on one side and starting to burst, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine and capers; cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits, until the wine is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in butter and pepper. Serve the sauce over the scallops, garnished with parsley, if desired.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, May 2020

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

224 Calories
13g Fat
7g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size generous 1 cup
Calories 224
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 7g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 15g 29%
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Vitamin A 814IU 16%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Folate 29mcg 7%
Sodium 495mg 22%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 9%
Potassium 412mg 9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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