Seared Scallops With Flavoured Greens

Cooking for friends? This sophisticated starter is a taste sensation with lemon, anchovies and garlic packing a punch

• Cooking Time Prep 15 mins
  Cook 10 mins
• Skill Level Moderately easy
• Servings Serves 6

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  146

• Protein

  18g

• Carbs

  1g

• Fat

  8g

• Saturates

  2g

• Fibre

  2g

• Sugar

  1g

• Salt

  1.33g

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 3 shallots, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• zest and juice 2 lemons
• 300g dark greens, such as cavalo nero or kale, stalks removed then shredded
• 50g anchovies, chopped
• 9 large scallops, roe removed and halved horizontally
• knob of butter

Directions

1. Heat half the oil in a frying pan. Add the shallots, garlic and lemon zest, and fry gently until soft. Add the greens the anchovies, and cook for 5 mins until the leaves are wilted.
2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan, then add the scallops and fry for 1-2 mins on each side. Add the butter and lemon juice to the pan and swirl until the butter melts and you have a glossy sauce. Divide the cabbage and scallops between 6 plates and serve with the pan juices spooned over.

Categories: All Christmas, Vegetables