Scallops with Israeli Couscous

Name: Scallops with Israeli Couscous recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Global
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

by Alyssia Barbier 1 year 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. 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. 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. 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