Galician Scallops with Paprika Breadcrumbs
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Ingredients
- 12 king scallops
- 60 g breadcrumbs
- 0.5 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 225 kcal
- Protein
- 14.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 14.7 g
- of which sugars
- 1.9 g
- Fat
- 11.6 g
- of which saturates
- 1.7 g
- Fibre
- 1.2 g
- Salt
- 1.01 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Heat half the olive oil in a frying pan and soften the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the breadcrumbs and smoked paprika and toast for 2-3 minutes until golden. Tip into a bowl.
- 3
Wipe out the pan, heat the remaining olive oil and sear the scallops for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden and just cooked through.
- 4
Scatter the paprika breadcrumbs over the scallops and serve immediately.

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