Fish

Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce takes 3 minutes to prepare.

Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce takes 12 minutes to cook.

Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce are:

1 large lemon
1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 tablespoon butter, divided
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil

Here is how you make Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce:

1. Finely grate lemon rind, reserving 1/4 teaspoon. Squeeze lemon, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Pat scallops dry with paper towels.2. Sprinkle scallops with 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add scallops; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove scallops from pan; keep warm.3. Add wine and reserved lemon juice to pan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from bottom of pan. Combine water and cornstarch; add to pan. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken. Add reserved lemon rind, remaining 1 teaspoon butter, remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and basil. Remove from heat. Serve over scallops. (serving size: 3 scallops and about 1 tablespoon sauce).Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYW422.

The nutritional information for Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 193.0

• Total Fat: 3.0 g
• Cholesterol: 38.7 mg
• Sodium: 362.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 20.1 g