Fiesta-style Scallops

Total Time: 34 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb sea scallops
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cups whole grain rice, hot-cooked
• 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 small tomato, seeded and diced
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 1 lime, juice of

Recipe

• 1 pat scallops dry
• 2 combine cumin, chili and black pepper in a medium bowl. toss scallops in spice mix.
• 3 heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. when oil is hot, add scallops. cook for 2 minutes per side, undisturbed.
• 4 while scallops are cooking, combine hot rice with chopped cilantro, diced tomato, and jalapeno. drizzle with lime juice and toss.
• 5 serve scallops atop rice and garnish with cilantro if desired.