This lovely seafood recipe spotlights the sea scallops and shows them to be very tender, full of flavor and packing many nutrients! The toasted walnuts add a whole new dimension to this fabulous seafood bonanza.    

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 tablespoons light olive oil

2 pounds sea scallops, patted dry

4 teaspoons shallots, pared, finely chopped

3/4 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped

4 teaspoons chives, finely chopped

salt & white pepper, to taste

1. Heat butter and oil over medium heat until hot.

2. Add scallops and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, then add shallots and stir.

3. Add walnuts and chives and cook for 1 minute; drain off excess fat.

4. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5. Divide onto four warm serving plates and garnish with lemon wedges.

Serves 4 to 6.

Based on 6 servings.

Total calories per serving: 555.

Percentage of calories from protein: 24.

Percentage of calories from carbohydrates: 7.

Percentage of calories from fat: 68.

Percentage of calories from saturated fat: 17.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Virginia Seafood.

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