Simply Nonno's Pesto Recipe · Seafood
Pesto Seared Scallops
- Makes
- 2 servings
- Prep
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- Cook
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Ingredients
- 1 lb dry-packed sea scallops
- 3 tbsp Simply Nonno's Creamy Pesto
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & black pepper
- Lemon
- Microgreens or pea shoots to serve
Directions
Pat scallops completely dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Heat a cast-iron or stainless skillet until smoking hot. Add olive oil.
Add scallops without crowding. Do not move them. Sear 1.5–2 min until deeply golden.
Flip, add butter, and baste 1 minute. Remove immediately — they finish cooking off heat.
Spoon pesto onto each plate as a base. Set scallops on top.
Finish with lemon juice and microgreens.