Blackened Scallops with Lemon-Caper Mayonnaise

Name: Blackened Scallops with Lemon-Caper Mayonnaise
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons drained capers, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon paprika; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 12 large sea scallops; 2 teaspoons olive oil

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:7min

Serving size is 3 scallops and scant(small) tablespoon. 2 WW points. Tip: If you're buying fresh scallops, look for ones called "dry scallops," which means that no water solution--a way of preserving them and pumping up their weight--was added.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:15:21 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories94.2 kcal (5%)

Total Fat3 g (4%)

Carbs5.2 g (2%)

Sugars0.9 g (1%)

Protein11 g (22%)

Sodium753.3 mg (38%)

Fiber0.5 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 tablespoonsfat-free mayonnaise

2 teaspoonscapers

drained, chopped

½ teaspoonlemon zest

grated

1 teaspoonlemon juice

1 teaspoonpaprika

¾ teaspoondried oregano

½ teaspoonground coriander

½ teaspoonsalt

12sea scallops

large

2 teaspoonsolive oil

Instructions

Step 1

Combine the mayonnaise, capers, zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate.

Step 2

Combine the paprika, oregano, coriander, and salt on a sheet of wax paper. Dip one side of each scallop into the spice mixture and set them on a plate, spice-side up.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the scallops, spice-side down, and cook until the scallops are browned and opaque in the center, 2-3 minutes on each side.

Step 4

Stick a small wooden skewer into the side of each scallop so that it looks like a lollipop; serve with the sauce on the side.