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Easy Scallop Dishes in 15 Minutes

Updated March 05, 2010
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Serve up fresh scallops in minutes. Seared, sautéed, or pan-roasted, these easy and healthy recipes all make great additions to your weeknight dinner rotation.

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Pan-fried Scallops

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Pan-fried Scallops Recipe

Scallops come one of two ways: wet or dry. Ask at the fish counter for dry scallops, which are in their natural state, have a milder, purer flavor than wet scallops, and sear beautifully.

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Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce

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Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce Recipe

Look for dry-packed sea scallops at your local seafood market. They haven't been soaked in a liquid solution, which increases their weight and sodium content.

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Cajun Scallops

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Cajun Scallops Recipe

If you like spicy foods, then this Cajun dish is for you. If you don't want the scallops to be too spicy use less hot sauce.

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Pan-seared Scallops with Summer Succotash

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Pan-seared Scallops with Summer Succotash Recipe

An elegant yet easy summertime meal, pan-seared scallops are always a winner. Serve scallops over a beautiful bed of corn and edamame succotash.

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Pan-Roasted Scallops With Sesame Sauce

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Pan-Roasted Scallops With Sesame Sauce Recipe

These Asian-influenced scallops cook in less than 6 minutes. Serve with white rice and a side of edamame for a healthy, well-balanced meal.

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Lemon-Shallot Scallops

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Lemon-Shallot Scallops Recipe

This simple scallop dish makes for an easy, yet elegant, weeknight dinner. If you don't have shallots on hand, substitute the white portion of a green onion for a similar flavor. Serve scallops on top of either pasta or mixed greens for quick, healthy meal.

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Seared Scallops with Farmers' Market Salad

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Seared Scallops with Farmers' Market Salad Recipe

This five-ingredient meal comes together quickly and easily, with the help of some fresh farmers' market produce.

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Sauteed Scallops with Parsley and Garlic

Sauteed Scallops with Parsley and Garlic Recipe

The sauce adds a wonderful buttery flavor to these scallops. Cook some rice while you're sautéing the scallops to round out the meal.

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Seared Scallops with Warm Fruit Salsa

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Seared Scallops with Warm Fruit Salsa Recipe

A hot skillet is key to a deep golden sear on the scallops. Prepare the Warm Fruit Salsa in the same skillet as the scallops for an easy one-pan cleanup. Jasmine rice rounds out the meal.

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Seared Scallops with Snap Peas and Pancetta

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Seared Scallops with Snap Peas and Pancetta Recipe

Sauteed snap peas, pancetta, and shallots make a speedy but sophisticated accompaniment to seared scallops.

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Grilled Scallop Scampi Kebabs with Arugula and Herb Salad

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Grilled Scallop Scampi Kebabs with Arugula and Herb Salad Recipe

Loads of flavor come from a simple combo of olive oil, garlic, and reduced white wine that serves as both a basting liquid and a dressing for the herbaceous salad.

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Scallops with Capers and Tomatoes

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Scallops with Capers and Tomatoes Recipe

Pungent capers and diced tomatoes pair well with seared scallops for a fresh dinner. Serve over angel-hair pasta to complete your meal.

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Seared Scallops with Warm Tuscan Beans

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Seared Scallops with Warm Tuscan Beans Recipe

This protein-packed Mediterranean-inspired plate is healthy, delicious, and hearty. You will definitely want the grilled garlic bread that the recipe calls for to soak up any extra sauce you may have left.

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Cornmeal-Crusted Scallops with Mint Chimichurri

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Cornmeal-Crusted Scallops with Mint Chimichurri Recipe

Don't let the chimichurri fool you. It only sounds exotic, but it's essentially a simple herb sauce. In this version of the sauce, mint is used for a more delicate flavor balance with the sweet, tender scallops.

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1 of 14 Pan-fried Scallops
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4 of 14 Pan-seared Scallops with Summer Succotash
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8 of 14 Sauteed Scallops with Parsley and Garlic
9 of 14 Seared Scallops with Warm Fruit Salsa
10 of 14 Seared Scallops with Snap Peas and Pancetta
11 of 14 Grilled Scallop Scampi Kebabs with Arugula and Herb Salad
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13 of 14 Seared Scallops with Warm Tuscan Beans
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