Baked Sea Scallops With Feta Cheese

Name: Baked Sea Scallops With Feta Cheese
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 pounds fresh sea scallops; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 red bell pepper; 2 green bell peppers; 3/4 cup sliced onions; 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic; 1 1/2 cups ripe plum tomatoes cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 16 black Greek olives, pitted; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried; 1/2 teaspoon fennel or anise seed; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes; 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese

By Pierre Franey

Updated Feb. 17, 2023

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(20)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

3tablespoons olive oil
1½pounds fresh sea scallops
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1red bell pepper
2green bell peppers
¾cup sliced onions
2teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1½cups ripe plum tomatoes cut into 1½-inch cubes
16black Greek olives, pitted
2teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
½teaspoon fennel or anise seed
½cup dry white wine
⅛teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
6ounces crumbled feta cheese

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Step 2
Grease 4 individual ovenproof serving dishes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Divide the scallops evenly among the dishes and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Core and seed the red and green peppers and cut them into thin strips about 1½ inches long.
Step 4
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy skillet. Add the onions, garlic and peppers. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until wilted. Add the tomatoes, olives, oregano, fennel, wine, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Spoon the mixture evenly over the scallops. Dot with the cheese and place in the oven. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.