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Pan seared scallops in roasted red pepper sauce is for Dinner.

Pan seared scallops in roasted red pepper sauce takes 60 minutes to prepare.

Pan seared scallops in roasted red pepper sauce takes 60 minutes to cook.

Pan seared scallops in roasted red pepper sauce makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pan seared scallops in roasted red pepper sauce are:

To prepare sauce:
6 Medium sweet red peppers, roasted and peeled, seeded
2 c. half and half
1 tbsp. fresh chopped italian flatleaf parsley
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice (or juice from 1/2 lemon will do)
3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
1/2 c. plain nonfat yogurt

Prepare scallops:
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. olive oil
1 1/2 - 2 lb. scallops (small are better)

Here is how you make Pan seared scallops in roasted red pepper sauce:

Place peeled and seeded roasted red peppers in food processor and pulse until fairly smooth. Add parsley and pulse again, 2-3 times (10 sec. each time). Place pureed peppers and half and half in pan and simmer until reduced in half, about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer a few minutes until hot. Remove from heat. Chop 1/2 c. onion and saute with scallops in 2 Tbsp. butter and 1 tsp. olive oil for 4-5 minutes. Add sauce and bring to a slow simmer for just a few minutes. Serve over rice. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MJLONG5.

The nutritional information for Pan seared scallops in roasted red pepper sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 192.2

• Total Fat: 10.2 g
• Cholesterol: 44.3 mg
• Sodium: 115.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 11.5 g

Pan seared scallops in roasted red pepper sauce is Italian cuisine.