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Lemon and Basil Oil Scallops
with truffle and spinach risotto
Prep & Cook Time: 50-60 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 3 days

Contains: Milk

Chef
Nigel Palmer
The sweet, soft, delicate nature of scallops matches perfectly with basil. (Oil that is, flavor gold, Italian green.) The creamy, rich risotto is also quite soft, and is augmented by fresh spinach and pungent garlic. (Not to mention truffle!) And drizzled through it all is that fantastic basil-lemon-shallot goodness. Have a few bites and you'll feel like you're in paradise, full of swimmin' pools and movie stars.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Scallops
- ¾ cup Arborio Rice
- 1 Lemon
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
- 1 Shallot
- 4 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
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- ½ fl. oz. Basil Oil
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) bO9bNG3n
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Calories660
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Carbohydrates74g
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Net Carbs69g
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Fat31g
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Protein22g
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Sodium1680mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 Medium Pots
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using shrimp, follow same instructions as scallops in Step 5, cooking undisturbed until shrimp reaches minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.
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If using NY strip steak, follow same instructions as scallops in Step 5, cooking until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 9-11 minutes per side. Rest, 3 minutes. Halve to serve.
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If using chicken breasts, follow same instructions as scallops in Step 5, cooking until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.
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1 Prepare Ingredients and Make Vinaigrette
Peel shallot. Cut into 1/4" dice.
Coarsely chop spinach.Halve lemon. Juice one half and cut other half into quarters.Mince garlic.Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add shallot to hot pan and stir occasionally until tender, 3-4 minutes.Remove from burner. Transfer shallot to a mixing bowl and add basil oil, 1 tsp. lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine, then set aside.Wipe pan clean and reserve. -
2 Cook the Garlic Spinach
Return pan used to cook shallot to medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add garlic to hot pan and stir until aromatic, 30-60 seconds.
Add spinach and stir often until wilted, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner and transfer garlic spinach to a plate. Wipe pan clean and reserve. -
3 Start the Risotto
Place another medium pot over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add rice to hot pot. Stir occasionally until rice is toasted and opaque, 1-2 minutes.Add mirepoix broth concentrate and 1 cup boiling water from other pot to pot with rice. Rice should just be covered by water. Stir often until nearly all water is absorbed. -
4 Finish the Risotto
Add 1/2 cup boiling water from other pot. Stir often again until nearly all water is absorbed. Repeat this process, stirring often, 18-20 minutes.
Taste risotto as you cook, checking for tenderness. When rice has no more “bite” or crunch, it's done. There may be water left.Remove from burner. Stir in truffle butter and garlic salt until combined, then stir in garlic spinach. Cover and set aside. -
5 Cook Scallops and Finish Dish
Pat scallops dry. Scallops will vary in amount as they are portioned by weight. Don't worry, the sweet flavor and tender texture will be the same.
Return pan used to cook spinach to medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add scallops to hot pan and cook until browned and scallops reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 1-2 minutes per side.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping risotto with scallops and scallops with vinaigrette. Squeeze lemon wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!
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