Poached Scallops With Leeks and Carrots
Serves 4|
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 carrots, cut into thin strips
- 2 leeks (white and light green parts), cut into thin strips
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 12 large sea scallops (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, finely chopped
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and leeks and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil.
- Season the scallops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and place on top of the vegetables.
- Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the scallops are opaque throughout, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the scallops to a plate.
- In a bowl, combine the parsley, garlic, pine nuts, and remaining tablespoon of oil. Stir into the vegetables and broth. Serve with the scallops.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 227Calories From Fat 41%
- Fat 11g
- Sat Fat 1g
- Cholesterol 33mg
- Sodium 455mg
- Protein 16g
- Carbohydrate 17g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 5g
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
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Quick Tip
Instead of chopping the parsley, garlic, and pine nuts by hand, you can pulse them in a food processor with 1 tablespoon of
the oil.
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