Fish

seared scallops with lemon orzo takes several minutes to prepare.

seared scallops with lemon orzo takes several minutes to cook.

seared scallops with lemon orzo makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for seared scallops with lemon orzo are:

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 4 1/2 ounces scallops and about 3/4 cup pasta mixture)

Ingredients
Cooking spray
1/2 cup prechopped onion
1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in pasta, broth, wine, and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and pasta is al dente. Stir in chopped chives and lemon juice. Keep warm.

Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle scallops evenly with salt and pepper. Add scallops to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with pasta mixture.

Here is how you make seared scallops with lemon orzo:

Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROSES7806.

The nutritional information for seared scallops with lemon orzo is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 378.5

• Total Fat: 2.4 g
• Cholesterol: 55.6 mg
• Sodium: 538.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
• Protein: 35.7 g