Name: Scallops with lime and chilli butter
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 15g butter, softened; 1 tbsp olive oil; half-1 red chilli, finely chopped; grated rind and juice 1 lime; freshly ground black pepper; 12 scallops, cleaned; rocket leaves, to serve

Delicious for entertaining - serve as a starter or as a light meal with crusty bread.

Serves

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

5 minutes

Nutritional Information:

Each 125g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 153
Carbs: 0.1g
Fibre: 0.4g
Protein: 21.8g
Fat: 7.2g
(Medium)
Saturates: 2.7g
(Medium)
Sugars: 0.1g
(Low)
Salt: 0.49g
(Medium)
Fruit/Veg Portion: 0

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Ingredients

15g butter, softened
1 tbsp olive oil
half-1 red chilli, finely chopped
grated rind and juice 1 lime
freshly ground black pepper
12 scallops, cleaned
rocket leaves, to serve

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Method

Step 1

In a small bowl, beat together the butter, oil, chilli and rind and juice of the lime. Season well.

Step 2

Heat a non-stick frying pan, add the butter mixture and heat until bubbling. Add the scallops and fry for about 1 minute on each side.

Step 3

Remove from the pan, serve with a little rocket and drizzle with the pan juices.

Recipe tips

You could also add 2cm finely chopped fresh ginger and 2 cloves crushed garlic to the butter.
This recipe also works with prawns or cubes of fresh salmon.