5 from 6 votes
Seared Sea Scallops with Garlic Olive Compote
Kalamata olives, garlic, lots of it, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, and balsamic vinegar are the perfect pairing for this dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
436 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 16 garlic roasted and marinated, cloves
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted and chopped coarsely
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons basil chopped
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 8 scallops
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl add the roasted garlic, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, shallot, basil, and balsamic vinegar. Mix all the ingredients gently to not break the tender garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Allow the ingredients to meld together for at least 15 minutes before serving. (can be refrigerated for a couple of days, bring to room temperature before serving)
- Pat the scallops dry and season them well with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat.
- Add the scallops to the pan placing them in a circular clockwise format leaving the center empty. Cook without moving them for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn them over with thongs and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow the scallops to cook in the pan for another minute.
- Add additional olive oil to the compote if it looks dry. Spoon some of the compote on each plate. Arrange the seared scallops on top and sprinkle with the parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
131mg
(5%)
Potassium
129mg
(3%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
6.4mg
(7%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.