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Pesto & Potatoes
Pesto & Potatoes

July 14, 2025

Treat someone special to this elegant yet easy dinner: perfectly seared sea scallops served over zucchini noodles with vibrant basil pesto. It's light, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes. If you’ve seen scallops on a menu and felt they were too difficult to make at home, rest assured you will feel like an award-winning chef with this approachable preparation. Scallops don’t even have to be an expensive option for a pescatarian dinner. They can be purchased frozen at many big-box stores and grocers.

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In a large skillet on high heat, melt together ghee and olive oil. Once hot, reduce heat to medium-high.
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Pat scallops dry with a paper towel and season liberally with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
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Carefully place scallops into skillet, cooking for 3 minutes. Use tongs or a spatula to flip and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, until a browned “crust” forms and scallops are cooked through.
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Plate scallops on a bed of prepared squash or zucchini noodles. Garnish with Dairy-Free Pesto and zested lemon.

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