Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • Extra virgin olive oil (find our olive oil bundle here)
  • 1 shallot, sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, cored, cut into thin strips
  • 4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 10 oz grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tbsp capers, drained
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 lb wild-caught sea scallops (thawed if had been frozen)
  • Splash of fresh lemon juice
  • Handful fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instruction

  • In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 to 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking.
  • Add shallots, red bell peppers, and green bell peppers. Raise the heat to medium-high, and cook for about 3 minutes, tossing occasionally.
  • Add minced garlic, tomatoes, and capers. Season with just a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Add oregano, cumin and paprika. Toss to combine. Cook for another 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep warm while you work on scallops.
  • In a separate skillet, heat another 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook for 2 minutes on one side, turn over and cook another 1 to 2 minutes (do not overcook).
  • Transfer scallops immediately to the other pan and nestle them in the tomatoes and peppers mixture. Squeeze just a little bit of lemon juice all over. Garnish with parsley.
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately over a bed of lemon rice or plain orzo.