Scallop Scampi

By Micki Brown

Category
Yields4 Servings
 1 lb raw bay scallops, patted dry
 34 tbsp corn starch
 ½ tsp sea salt
 ½ tsp black pepper
 6 tbsp grass-fed butter
 2 cloves garlic, chopped
 Juice of ½ lemon
 1 tsp lemon zest
 ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
 4 oz chardonnay
 8 oz dry whole wheat spaghetti, then cooked
1

Place the corn starch, salt and pepper in a gallon size plastic bag; add the scallops and shake until the scallops are coated with the corn starch

2

Heat ½ of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat

3

Add the scallops and sauté until they become opaque and just begin to brown (only a few minutes)

4

Remove the scallops from the pan and set aside.

5

Add the rest of the butter to the pan and melt over medium heat

6

Add the garlic and stir for about one minute

7

Add the lemon, zest, chardonnay and parsley and stir until evenly combined and thickened, then add the scallops.

8

Serve over whole wheat spaghetti, and top with parmesan cheese if desired!

Ingredients

 1 lb raw bay scallops, patted dry
 34 tbsp corn starch
 ½ tsp sea salt
 ½ tsp black pepper
 6 tbsp grass-fed butter
 2 cloves garlic, chopped
 Juice of ½ lemon
 1 tsp lemon zest
 ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
 4 oz chardonnay
 8 oz dry whole wheat spaghetti, then cooked

Directions

1

Place the corn starch, salt and pepper in a gallon size plastic bag; add the scallops and shake until the scallops are coated with the corn starch

2

Heat ½ of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat

3

Add the scallops and sauté until they become opaque and just begin to brown (only a few minutes)

4

Remove the scallops from the pan and set aside.

5

Add the rest of the butter to the pan and melt over medium heat

6

Add the garlic and stir for about one minute

7

Add the lemon, zest, chardonnay and parsley and stir until evenly combined and thickened, then add the scallops.

8

Serve over whole wheat spaghetti, and top with parmesan cheese if desired!

Scallop Scampi