SCALLOPS AND NECTARINES

Scallops And Nectarines image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 pounds scallops
1/2 cup butter
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
8 medium-size nectarines, sliced
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Wash and dry scallops; cut large scallops in half.
In large skillet heat butter; add garlic and scallops, salt and pepper. Cook quickly over high heat, stirring occasionally until scallops begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
Add nectarines for last 2 or 3 minutes of cooking time. Add lemon juice. Remove from heat and sprinkle dish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 290, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 805 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams