Tabbouleh with Lemony Scallops
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
4
The color may not be as vivid and alluring, but the foods in the brown group are stalwarts of the healthful diet and worthy of equal respect. Grains, legumes, seed and nuts, regardless of their color, earn high marks for nutrient value when eaten in their unrefined "brown" state—and high praise for rich taste and hearty texture. Here, scallops dress up a classic tabbouleh made with bulgur.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup bulgur wheat
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 cup minced fresh dill
- 1⁄2 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 red tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1 1⁄4 lb. bay scallops
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter, or as needed
- 1/4 cup water
Directions:
Put the bulgur in a bowl and pour in the boiling water. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes. Drain, pressing the bulgur gently with the back of a wooden spoon. Transfer to another bowl and add the parsley, dill, onion, tomatoes, olive oil, 1/3 cup of the lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. of the salt and 1/2 tsp. of the pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
Pat the scallops dry with paper towels. Spread the flour on a plate, sprinklewith the remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper, and lightly dust the scallops.
In a large fry pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Working in batches, sear the scallops in one layer without crowding until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter and keep warm. Add the remaining 1/3 cup lemon juice to the pan and stir to scrape up the browned bits. Add the water and simmer until thickened.
Serve the tabbouleh accompanied with the scallops and sauce. Serves 4 or 5.
Adapted from New Healthy Kitchen Series, Main Dishes, by Georgeanne Brennan (Simon & Schuster, 2006).
Pat the scallops dry with paper towels. Spread the flour on a plate, sprinklewith the remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper, and lightly dust the scallops.
In a large fry pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Working in batches, sear the scallops in one layer without crowding until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter and keep warm. Add the remaining 1/3 cup lemon juice to the pan and stir to scrape up the browned bits. Add the water and simmer until thickened.
Serve the tabbouleh accompanied with the scallops and sauce. Serves 4 or 5.
Adapted from New Healthy Kitchen Series, Main Dishes, by Georgeanne Brennan (Simon & Schuster, 2006).
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