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Venetian Shrimp and Scallops is for Dinner.

Venetian Shrimp and Scallops takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Venetian Shrimp and Scallops takes 15 minutes to cook.

Venetian Shrimp and Scallops makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Venetian Shrimp and Scallops are:

1 pound sea scallops
1/4 cup flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth or stock
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 leaves fresh basil, shredded or torn
1 lemon, zested
Hot, crusty bread, for plate mopping
Serving Suggestions: Asparagus with Prosciutto

Here is how you make Venetian Shrimp and Scallops:

Lightly coat the sea scallops in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Discard remaining flour. Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil (1 turn around the pan) and butter. When butter melts into oil, add scallops. Brown scallops 2 minutes on each side, then remove from pan. Add an additional drizzle of olive oil to the pan and add the garlic, shallots, and crushed red pepper flakes. Reduce heat a little and saute garlic and shallots 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine to the pan and free up any pan drippings. Reduce wine 1 minute, then add stock, tomatoes and saffron threads. When liquids starts to thicken (approx 5 min), add shrimp and cook 3 minutes. Return scallops to the pan and cook shrimp and scallops 2 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer shrimp and scallops to a warm serving dish and top with basil and lemon zest. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FORWARDMOTIONS2.

The nutritional information for Venetian Shrimp and Scallops is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 310.4

• Total Fat: 10.4 g
• Cholesterol: 165.3 mg
• Sodium: 775.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 28.7 g