Scallops with Vodka Cream Sauce

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

16 scallops

4 tomatoes

1 tsp olive oil

1 tbsp salted butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 small shallot, finely chopped

1/2 cup vodka

1/2 cup heavy cream

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Directions

Season & Sear: Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Heat a mixture of olive oil and butter in a pan, then sear the scallops until they develop a golden crust.

Rest Scallops: Set aside.

Sauté: In the same pan, sauté garlic and shallot until translucent. About 3 minutes

Deglaze & Simmer: Add vodka to deglaze the pan, then pour in the heavy cream and tomatoes, simmering until the sauce thickens. About 5 minutes

Marry Flavors: Return the scallops to the pan, coating them in the vodka cream sauce.

Garnish & Serve: Serve your scallops drizzled with vodka sauce, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 292
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 63 mg
• Sodium: 460 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 11 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 13 g