SEA SCALLOPS, FRESH TOMATOES & HERBS
1 lb. bay or sea scallops
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms
2 lbs. fresh tomatoes
5 tbsp. olive oil
1 med. onion, sliced
4-6 sprigs parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
1 tsp. fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried
1 tsp. fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp. dried
In medium bowl toss scallions with lemon juice. Slice fresh mushrooms,
lengthwise, through stem, toss with scallops. Peel fresh tomatoes, remove
seeds,
chop pulp coarsely. Saute 1/2 onion, garlic in 2 tablespoons hot oil in
skillet. Then add parsley, tomatoes, salt, pepper, thyme and oregano. Cover and
cook over low heat about 15 minutes. Uncover and cook 5 minutes longer. In 3
tablespoons oil, in another skillet, saute remaining onion. Add scallops and
mushrooms and cook over medium to high heat, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir
in tomato mixture, cook 2 minutes longer. Serve with rice.
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