Scallops with Israeli Couscous

Scallops with Israeli Couscous

by Alyssia Barbier 2 years ago
4.6 (5)
20 minutes
565.8 kcal
50.4 g carbs
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Description

Very simple recipe of sauteed scallops served over Israeli couscous and garnished with chopped parsley.

Ingredients
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups pearl (Israeli) couscous
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound bay scallops
  • 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste - divided
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
Directions
  1. 1. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan and stir couscous, 1 tablespoon butter, and salt into boiling water. Reduce heat to low and simmer until couscous is tender and plump, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir white wine, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and parsley into hot oil and butter. Cook and stir until parsley is tender and wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
  3. 3. Increase heat to medium-high and add scallops to sauce; cook until scallops just become opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide couscous onto serving plates and top each serving with scallops in sauce. Sprinkle each portion with 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese and a pinch of fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 565.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 50.4 g
protein: 37.1 g
saturated fat: 6.2 g
cholesterol: 86.5 mg
sodium: 1014.7 mg
fiber: 2.8 g
sugar: 0.4 g