Prosciutto Scallop Pops with Lemon Artichoke Pesto

Prosciutto Scallop Pops with Lemon Artichoke Pesto takes roughly 30 minutes from beginning to end. For $1.71 per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, whole 30, and pescatarian recipe has 298 calories, 5g of protein, and 27g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. This recipe from Leites Culinaria has 37 fans. It works well as a side dish. Head to the store and pick up pesto, salt, bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today. With a spoonacular score of 53%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Artichoke-lemon Pesto, Artichoke Lemon Pesto Chicken Pasta, and Artichoke Lemon Pesto Lasagna (not strict paleo).

Servings: 12

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 (13 3/4-ounce) can artichoke hearts or quartered hearts, drained

3 tablespoons basil pesto

Freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon capers, drained well

Pinch of red pepper flakes, or substitute cayenne pepper

3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic

Lemon artichoke pesto, at room temperature

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons very finely minced lemon zest

Olive oil, for grilling

3 ounces thinly sliced (not shaved) prosciutto, about 3 to 6 slices, depending on size of prosciutto

1/2 teaspoon very finely minced fresh rosemary

Rosemary sprigs

Salt

13 medium (1- to 1 1/2-inch-diameter) scallops

13 wooden pupu picks or toothpicks

Equipment:

food processor

grill

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Make the pesto1. Combine the artichokes, lemon juice, garlic, pepper flakes, oil, capers, lemon zest, and pesto in a food processor, and pulse a few times until the mixture is chunky— like a salsa consistency. Stir in the fresh herbs. If made ahead, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.Make the scallop pops2. Cut each slice of prosciutto into 2 to 4 lengthwise strips, making 13 strips total. (These will need to fit around the scallops, so think about this when cutting.)3. Wrap a strip of prosciutto around the circumference of each scallop and secure with a pick. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook. Remove scallops from the refrigerator about 20 to 30 minutes before cooking.4. When ready to serve, prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill, or preheat a gas grill to high. Spread 1 tablespoon of olive oil on a platter or tray. Lay the scallops in the oil; turn to oil both sides. Season each side lightly with salt and pepper to taste.5. Placing the scallop surfaces down on the grill, cook the scallops for about 1 1/2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on their size and the heat of your grill. There should be nice char marks on the surface, with the scallops still translucent in center. Do not overcook.6. Serve on small plates with a dollop of the pesto or on a platter with the pesto in a small bowl. Garnish with rosemary.

 

Step by step:


1. Make the pesto

2. Combine the artichokes, lemon juice, garlic, pepper flakes, oil, capers, lemon zest, and pesto in a food processor, and pulse a few times until the mixture is chunky— like a salsa consistency. Stir in the fresh herbs. If made ahead, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.Make the scallop pops

3. Cut each slice of prosciutto into 2 to 4 lengthwise strips, making 13 strips total. (These will need to fit around the scallops, so think about this when cutting.)

4. Wrap a strip of prosciutto around the circumference of each scallop and secure with a pick. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.

5. Remove scallops from the refrigerator about 20 to 30 minutes before cooking.

6. When ready to serve, prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill, or preheat a gas grill to high.

7. Spread 1 tablespoon of olive oil on a platter or tray. Lay the scallops in the oil; turn to oil both sides. Season each side lightly with salt and pepper to taste.

8. Placing the scallop surfaces down on the grill, cook the scallops for about 1 1/2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on their size and the heat of your grill. There should be nice char marks on the surface, with the scallops still translucent in center. Do not overcook.

9. Serve on small plates with a dollop of the pesto or on a platter with the pesto in a small bowl.

10. Garnish with rosemary.


Nutrition Information:

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297k Calories
4g Protein
27g Total Fat
8g Carbs
8% Health Score
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Calories
297k
15%

Fat
27g
42%

  Saturated Fat
4g
28%

Carbohydrates
8g
3%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
10mg
3%

Sodium
625mg
27%

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Protein
4g
10%

Vitamin C
104mg
127%

Vitamin A
3127IU
63%

Vitamin K
28µg
27%

Vitamin E
3mg
22%

Vitamin B6
0.26mg
13%

Fiber
2g
11%

Folate
38µg
10%

Phosphorus
85mg
9%

Potassium
215mg
6%

Vitamin B3
1mg
6%

Selenium
3µg
5%

Iron
0.93mg
5%

Manganese
0.1mg
5%

Calcium
47mg
5%

Vitamin B12
0.26µg
4%

Vitamin B2
0.07mg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.06mg
4%

Magnesium
14mg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.32mg
3%

Zinc
0.44mg
3%

Copper
0.03mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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