Name: Seared Sea Scallops with Lemongrass Sauce and Basil, Mint and Cilantro Salad
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 onion, chopped; 6 stalks lemongrass, dry leaves removed, stems pounded; cut into 3-inch lengths; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 red Thai bird chiles, finely chopped (found in grocery stores' Asian section); 2 cups dry white wine; 1 can (28 ounce) whole tomatoes, plus juice; 1/2 cup Thai basil; 1/2 cup fresh mint; 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs; Juice from 1/2 lime; 2 teaspoon canola oil; 24 jumbo sea scallops; 1 tablespoon canola oil

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Seared Sea Scallops with Lemongrass Sauce and Basil, Mint and Cilantro SaladJim Bastardo

Scallops are rich in iodine, essential to a healthy thyroid and metabolism.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil

1 onion, chopped

6 stalks lemongrass, dry leaves removed, stems pounded; cut into 3-inch lengths

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

3 red Thai bird chiles, finely chopped (found in grocery stores' Asian section)

2 cups dry white wine

1 can (28 ounce) whole tomatoes, plus juice

Salad:

1/2 cup Thai basil

1/2 cup fresh mint

1/2 cup cilantro sprigs

Juice from 1/2 lime

2 teaspoon canola oil

Scallops:

24 jumbo sea scallops

1 tablespoon canola oil

Preparation

Step 1
Heat oil in a large, nonstick pan over low heat. Cook onion with a pinch of salt until translucent, about 12 minutes. Stir in lemon grass, garlic and chiles. Add wine. Raise heat to high, then simmer 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and juice; break apart tomatoes. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Force sauce through a colander and discard solids. Season with salt and pepper.
For Salad:
Step 2
Toss all ingredients in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
For Scallops:
Step 3
Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick pan over high heat 1 minute; add oil. Cook 8 scallops 1 minute; reduce heat to medium-high; cook undisturbed until golden, about 4 minutes. Turn scallops over; cook 3 minutes more. Remove from heat. Repeat. Divide scallops and sauce among 8 bowls and top with salad.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutrional analysis per serving: 295 calories

5.8 g fat (0.6 g saturated)

17.1 g carbs

2.6 g fiber

33.2 g protein

#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self

TagsSalad Scallop Shellfish Seafood Lemongrass Herbs & Spices Basil Mint Cilantro Main Dinner Gluten Free Nut Free Dairy Free Easy Simmer Fry Self

Ingredients

Salad:

Scallops:

Preparation

Step 1

For Salad:

Step 2

For Scallops:

Step 3

Nutrition Per Serving

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