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Creamy Horseradish Scallops Recipe

Creamy horseradish scallops with spaghetti squash and fresh tomato makes a healthy whole food meal.

Creamy horseradish scallops with roasted spaghetti squash and fresh tomato makes a healthy whole food meal.

Creamy horseradish scallops is a delicious, easy and quick one-pan recipe for a healthy whole food diet. Sweet peppers, mushrooms and a splash of cream keep the horseradish flavor mild while brussels sprouts, garlic and olive oil add lots of nutrition and fiber.

Ingredients

Creamy horseradish scallops with spaghetti squash and fresh tomato makes a healthy whole food meal.

The ingredients for creamy horseradish scallops.

1 Tablespoon grass-fed butter                                                              2 Tablespoons extra virgin unfiltered olive oil

1/2 teaspoon sea salt                                                                              1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup brussels sprouts, quartered                                                         1 cup medium cremini or other mushrooms, quartered

1/2 cup red and/or yellow bell pepper, 1/2″ diced                             1/2 cup celery, 1/4″ sliced

8-10 sea scallops per serving, muscle removed                                                                  1 ounce dry vermouth

1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon fresh horseradish sauce                            3 Tablespoons grass-fed heavy cream

Preparation

1. Heat the butter and oil in a heavy pan over a medium stove burner. Add all of the vegetables, the salt and the black pepper.

These vegetables are about half cooked.

These vegetables are about half cooked.

2. Sautee, stirring frequently, until just starting to brown and the brussels sprouts are almost tender.

3. Add the scallops and cook another two minutes.

Vegetables and scallops in the pan for creamy horseradish scallops recipe.

Vegetables and scallops in the pan for creamy horseradish scallops recipe with the vermouth just added.

4. Add the vermouth and cook one minute

5. Add the horseradish and cream, stir well for one minute and remove from heat.

The horseradish and cream have just been added to the pan.

The horseradish and cream have just been added to the pan.

6. Let stand one minute and serve. The sauce is quite thin.

Serving suggestions

Creamy horseradish scallops are excellent with roasted spaghetti squash, rice, barley or pasta, which will take on the flavor of the sauce. A raw vegetable, such as tomato wedges, carrot sticks or cucumber slices will really set off the tangy sweetness of the scallop sauce.