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Scallops with Spice Oil
Photo: Charles Deluvio

Scallops with Spice Oil

16 ingredients Makes 2 servings openrecipes
Scallops with Spice Oil
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

258
Calories
26g
Protein
15g
Fat
9g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 6 black peppercorns plus freshly ground for seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon (or more) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
  • 8 large or 12 medium sea scallops, side muscle removed
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups mixed cilantro and flat-leaf parsley with tender stems
  • Olive oil (for drizzling)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • A spice mill

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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