Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound scallops
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Pat the scallops dry and season them with salt and pepper.
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add a bit of olive oil.
- Add the scallops to the pan and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove from heat and drizzle the zesty lime cilantro sauce over the scallops before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Low Carb
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 60mg