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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked couscous
  • 1 tablespoon butter, divided
  • 1 lb sea scallops
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup scallion, sliced thinly
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments

Method

  • Cook couscous according to package directions, eliminating butter and salt.
  • Melt half of the butter in a non-stick pan over Medium-High heat.
  • Pat scallops dry with paper towels and season to taste with pepper.
  • Add half of the scallops to the pan, cooking until opaque throughout and golden brown on the surfaces, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Remove scallops, cover and keep warm.
  • Heat remaining butter, cook the rest of the scallops and remove.
  • Add orange juice to the pan and cook until reduced by about half.
  • To serve, divide couscous among four plates.
  • Pour orange juice equally over couscous on each plate.
  • Top with scallops and garnish with orange segments and scallions.