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Lori's Sea Scallops With Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Recipe

Lori's Sea Scallops With Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 medium roasted red pepper
1/2-3/4 cup pine nuts , roasted
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated ( reserve about 2 tbsp)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 lbs sea scallops (large to jumbo work best )
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2-1 tsp kosher salt , to taste
1/2-3/4 cup white wine

Directions:

For pesto:.
Place Red pepper on foil in oven under broiler to roast. Turn over every 2-3 minutes until outer skin in blackened all around. Place in a small paper bag or wrap in foil to sweat for about 10 minutes. Skin will separate from pepper and peel off easily. Remove skin, seeds and stem from pepper and cut into medium pieces. This may be done ahead of time.
Turn oven down to 350 degrees.
Place pine nuts in a pie or cake pan and roast until light brown. Check every 2-3 minutes and shake pan to stir. Cool slightly, then put pine nuts in food processor, grind until coarse, add Garlic, Kosher salt, Lemon juice and red pepper. Blend well, then add the Olive oil, continue to blend. Add the Parmesan and mix until just blended. Set aside.
For Scallops:.
Rinse scallops and dry well- salt lightly with Kosher salt on both sides.
Melt/heat butter and olive oil over medium high heat in medium pan.
Place scallops in pan and sear just until browned on both sides. Will not be cooked through yet.
Remove from pan. Add wine to pan, stir to loosen brown bits and reduce sauce by approximately 1/2.
Place scallops into a medium shallow baking dish. pour wine reduction over scallops, place a spoonful of pesto on top of each scallop. If have extra left keep adding over scallops. Sprinkle top with remainder of Parmesan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes (depending on size of scallops) until pesto is bubbly and lightly browned.
Remove from oven and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	367.88 Kcal (1540 kJ)
Calories from fat	217.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.15g	37%
Cholesterol	59.62mg	20%
Sodium	1186.11mg	49%
Potassium	459.05mg	10%
Total Carbs	8.79g	3%
Sugars	1.17g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.59g	2%
Protein	27.75g	56%
Vitamin C	15.5mg	26%
Iron	5.6mg	31%
Calcium	86.9mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	203.03 Kcal (850 kJ)
Calories from fat	119.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.33g	37%
Cholesterol	32.9mg	20%
Sodium	654.61mg	49%
Potassium	253.34mg	10%
Total Carbs	4.85g	3%
Sugars	0.64g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.33g	2%
Protein	15.32g	56%
Vitamin C	8.6mg	26%
Iron	3.1mg	31%
Calcium	48mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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