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Scallops And Parmesan Couscous
Looking for an easy seafood dinner? This Moroccan Couscous Recipe with Seared Scallops is quick, easy, and simply divine!
Servings: 4
Calories: 434kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Parmesan Couscous
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon white wine, or cooking wine
- 1 cup Moroccan couscous
- 1.5 cups water
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a medium saucepan on medium-high heat with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add the shallot, onion, garlic, and oregano, and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until onions become translucent. Pour in the white wine and deglaze the pan, scraping brown bits off the bottom.
- Add the water and bring to a boil. Then add the couscous, stir, and cover with a tight fitting lid. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and using a fork, mix in the parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cover and set aside while you cook the scallops.
- Pat the scallops dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper. In a large non-stick skillet, heat 2 tbsps of butter and 1/2 tbsp of olive oil on medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the scallops and cook for 3-4 minutes undisturbed. When the scallops are mostly opaque, flip them and add the remaining 1 tbsp of butter, and cook for 1 minute undisturbed until they are completely opaque. Remove the scallops from the pan and transfer to a large plate tented with foil to keep them warm.
- Turn off the heat, and using the residual heat in the pan, melt the remaining butter, then mix in the basil and white wine.
- To serve, divide the couscous and scallops between plates and drizzle with basil butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 826mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 848IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 3mg
