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Cajun Scallops w/Red Pepper Pesto




Source of Recipe


wwlp


List of Ingredients




1 jar roasted red peppers (in water)
2 lrg. shallots
2 garlic cloves
1 T. dry sherry
2 T. fresh basil
¼ cup olive oil
1 lb. sea scallops
4 T. cajun spice
1 T. paprika
1 tsp. dried thyme
½ lemon


Recipe



Drain red peppers. Put roasted red peppers and next 4 ingredients (shallots - basil) in blender and puree. Slowly add olive oil. Transfer mixture to sauce pan, cover, and warm over lowest heat.

Rinse & pat dry scallops. Dust with cajun spice, paprika & thyme. Heat a heavy duty frying pan over high heat. Spray pan w/vegetable spray. Add prepared scallops and sear them for 2 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to low and squeeze lemon over scallops. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, until scallops are firm.

Pour red pepper pesto over scallops and serve w/pasta or rice.

Serves 4