Garlic Scallops

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped into small dice
• 4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb scallops (bay scallops or sea scallops)
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, heat oil over medium high heat, and cook the onions and garlic just to soften (don't let color), for about 2 minutes; add the scallops and lightly cook on one side for about 20 seconds, turn, let cook another 20 seconds, then remove and set aside.
• 2 add wine to skillet and let reduce 1 minute; stir in half and half and let that reduce so that it is a nice sauce consistency.
• 3 return scallops and add green onions, stirring until heated through.
• 4 serve scallops over rice pilaf, if desired, pouring sauce over all; garnish with chives or parsley.