Simple Scallops And Couscous

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 75 g scallops
• canola oil cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1 tablespoon shallots or 1 tablespoon onion, if you prefer
• 2 tablespoons red peppers
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup cooked couscous
• 2 tablespoons diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh

Recipe

• 1 preheat pan to medium heat.
• 2 spray with canola oil spray.
• 3 season scallops with salt and pepper on both sides.
• 4 sear the scallops for approximately 2 minutes per side.
• 5 remove the scallops from the pan.
• 6 put garlic, shallot, and red pepper in pan and sauté for 1-1/2 minutes till browned.
• 7 add in couscous and diced tomatoes.
• 8 add a bit of water if necessary and cook on low for a while.
• 9 right before plating add scallops back in, add parsley and basil and squeeze on the fresh lemon juice.