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Ingredients
for
2
Scallops on Leeks
20 min.
Time:
555
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
79 / 100
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 2 Tbsps butter
- 375 grams Leeks (washed, trimmed and finely chopped)
- 125 milliliters Whipped cream
- 3 Tbsps finely chopped mint
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 6 fresh Scallop (about 500 grams)
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
- fresh peppercorns
Preparation
1.
Melt the butter over low heat. Sauté leeks over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cream and bring to a simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, until reduced a bit. Stir in chopped mint and season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and keep warm.
2.
In a skillet or grill pan, heat olive oil. Add the scallops to the hot oil and cook on each side for 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, arrange the scallops on leeks and serve garnished with pink peppercorns.
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 555 cal. | (26 %) | ||
| Protein | 23 g | (23 %) | ||
| Fat | 44 g | (38 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 18 g | (12 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 4.4 g | (15 %) |