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Scallops in Sage Cream

Name: Scallops in Sage Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds sea scallops; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1/2 cup chopped shallots; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 6 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced; Hot cooked pasta, optional

15 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Dec. 31, 2022

I wanted to show off the ocean freshness of the scallops I bought on the dock from a local fisherman, so I used basic ingredients to showcase them. With sage and shallots, this is the best cream sauce for scallops I've found. —Joan Churchill, Dover, New Hampshire

Scallops in Sage Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds sea scallops
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup chopped shallots
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
6 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced
Hot cooked pasta, optional

Directions

Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook scallops in 2 tablespoons oil until firm and opaque, 1-1/2-2 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.

In the same skillet, saute shallots in remaining 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Add cream; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 30 seconds or until slightly thickened.
Return scallops to the pan; heat through. Stir in sage. Serve with pasta if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 408 calories, 28g fat (12g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 441mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein.

Scallops in Sage Cream

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