Scallops with Chilli and Lime

This scallops with chilli and lime recipe is quite simply one delicious and quick dish that can be put together and on the table in literally 20 minutes!

Course Dinner

Cuisine British

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 340kcal

Author Neil

Equipment

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients:-

100 g baby spinach leaves
2 diced tomatoes
20 g toasted pine nuts
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

The scallops part:-

2 tablespoon olive oil
24 mini scallops or 8 normal sized ones
3 cloves chopped garlic
1 finely chopped red chilli
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoon freshly chopped coriander

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Prepare the salad first by mixing together the spinach leaves, tomatoes and pine nuts in a bowl, by hand ,and then mix in the balsamic vinegar..
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, or in a wok.
When the oil is hot enough add the scallops and fry for about 1 minute on one side until golden then turn them over and add the chopped garlic and chilli.
Cook all together for an additional minute then add the lime juice. Mix briefly together in the pan.
Divide the scallops and sauce between 2 serving plates, season to taste and garnish with the freshly chopped coriander.

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