How To Make Scallops with chorizo & hazelnut picada
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 12 large scallops
- 100g chorizo, sliced
- 50g hazelnuts
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- Olive oil for cooking
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a dry frying pan, toast the hazelnuts until lightly golden. Remove from heat and roughly chop.
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Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a separate frying pan over medium heat. Add the chorizo slices and cook until crispy. Remove from pan and set aside.
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Season the scallops with salt and pepper. In the same pan used for the chorizo, add a bit more olive oil if needed and cook the scallops for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
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In a small bowl, mix together the chopped hazelnuts, minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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To serve, place the cooked scallops on a platter, top each scallop with a slice of crispy chorizo, and sprinkle the hazelnut picada over the top.
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Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 20g
- Saturated Fat : 4g
- Cholesterol : 40mg
- Sodium : 740mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 8g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 2g
- Protein : 25g
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