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Mediterranean Seared Scallops with Lemony Garlic Orzo

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May 7, 2019 by Home Jobs By Mom
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This post was created in partnership with The Spice Lab. I was not financially compensated for this post but did receive a sample for review purposes. As always, all opinions are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support me!

Pan seared scallops and orzo get a delicious Mediterranean makeover thanks to The Spice Lab. Now you can get that fancy night out taste at home!

seared scallops

A couple of years ago, my cousin introduced me to Mediterranean food and I fell in love. I was particularly stuck on one of their amazing salads but just like most things I love at restaurants it got discontinued.

Completely bummed me out!

Anyway so I attempted to make it at home and it turned out SO good that I decided to try my hand at some else Mediterranean.

Mediterranean Seared Scallops with Lemony Garlic Orzo

Rather than a salad, I decided to go with something my son might like. He's a huge seafood fan — meaning he'd eat sushi every day if I could afford it and he'd never had seared scallops before.

SO the plan was set! And, we had the perfect thing to make this meal truly Mediterranean — The Spice Lab Mediterranean Gift Set!

A Little About The Spice Lab

I'm really excited about this one! The Spice Lab is a women-owned and family operated business specializing in sea salts, spices, seasonings, teas, and unique gifts. Being a woman myself, I love networking with other women entrepreneurs. We have to support each other any way we can!

The Spice Lab Mediterranean Gift SetMediterranean Seared Scallops with Lemony Garlic Orzo

My Mediterranean Seared Scallops with Lemony Garlic Orzo recipe would not be complete without The Spice Lab Mediterranean Gift Set. 

This gift set includes:

  • Mediterranean Citrus Herb
  • French Onion and Garlic
  • Spicy Italian Sun-Dried Tomato
  • Sicilian Blend

The two seasonings I used in this recipe were The Spice Lab Mediterranean Citrus Herb and French Onion + Garlic. I choose these two because their flavors coincided the most with what I was going for — lemony Mediterranean goodness!

Mediterranean Seared Scallops with Lemony Garlic Orzo

The Mediterranean Citrus Herb has a nice blend of spices (oregano, coriander, thyme, etc.) with lemon and orange peels making it a great selection for scallops. This was my favorite seasoning out of the bunch! It just had that flavor I was going and seems like it would be good in a variety of situations.

Besides this recipe, I also used the Mediterranean Citrus Herb in a dipping oil, but I could totally see it working in marinades or even vinegarettes too. Versatile seasonings are a must for me since I like so many different kinds of foods.

Mediterranean Seared Scallops with Lemony Garlic Orzo

When making my dipping oil I also added French Onion and Garlic seasoning making it even more flavorful!

The other two seasonings in this gift set are the Sicilian Blend and the Spicy Italian Sun-Dried Tomato seasoning. The latter was most definitely the spiciest of the bunch — a nice kick with great flavor!

I felt the Sicilian Blend was the least salty from the bunch and I like salt — a lot — so to me it was the blandest as well. It's great for when little to no salt is your goal (I'm not looking forward to that day!) — I mean it still has a great flavor just not a salty one.

Sorry, I am a salt-oholic 😉

And, I know the nice folks at The Spice Lab love their salt too. After all, sea salts are what started it all for them.

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Mediterranean Seared Scallops with Lemony Garlic Orzo

Mediterranean Seared Scallops with Lemony Garlic Orzo
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Mediterranean Seared Scallops with Lemony Garlic Orzo

Pan seared sea scallops and orzo get a delicious Mediterranean makeover thanks to The Spice Lab. Now you can get that fancy night out taste at home!

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

Lemon Garlic Orzo

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup white cooking wine
  • 1 tsp The Spice Lab Mediterranean Citrus Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp The Spice Lab French Onion + Garlic Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped
  • juice of 3 lemons
  • 3 tbsp fresh grated lemon rind
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded

Sea Scallops

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 lb sea scallops dry
  • butter optional

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic 2-3 minutes.  

  2. Stir in pasta, broth, wine, and The Spice Lab Mediterranean Citrus Seasoning; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until all liquid is gone.

  3. Remove from heat and stir in The Spice Lab French Onion + Garlic Seasoning, chives, cheese, and lemon juice, and rind. Set aside and keep warm.

  4. In a cast iron pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season scallops with The Spice Lab seasonings; front and back. Add to pan; cooking 3 minutes per side. Serve with orzo. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

I like to add a tablespoon of butter in between flipping sides per batch I do. Gives them even more flavor!

Mediterranean Seared Scallops with Lemony Garlic Orzo

As I'm sure you know, most ‘nice' restaurants have seared scallops on their menu. And, when I say nice, I mean you're probably spending at least $100 on two people.

So I think this makes a great dish to make at home! Not only can you make it cheaper, if you are having guests — you'll wow them! They'll for sure be impressed and never know just how easy it was to make.

Mediterranean Seared Scallops with Lemony Garlic Orzo

For some reason, a lot of people are scared to make these especially if you've ever seen Hell's Kitchen. Those guys are always screwing up seared scallops but I think it couldn't be simpler.

I highly recommend seasoning them with The Spice Lab Mediterranean Gift Set. You won't be disappointed!

Have you ever made your own seared scallops?? Let us know how it went below!

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Comments

  1. Pamela Chambers

    November 4, 2021 at 1:15 am

    I adore scallops so will definitely be trying this. I also love the spice gift set you mentioned.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      November 11, 2021 at 7:23 am

      Mmmm scallops are so good!! I don’t eat them often but love this dish!!

      Reply
  2. Shelly Peterson

    September 26, 2021 at 10:35 pm

    This looks really good. I have never tried scallops before.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      September 30, 2021 at 7:48 am

      If you like shrimp and other seafood you will most likely like scallops

      Reply
  3. megan allen

    February 26, 2021 at 10:48 am

    My oh my! My mouth is watering!! I am craving something different and delicious! Our children are very picky eaters and if we even thought of fixing something amazing like this they would go to bed hungry. The only time we are able to eat like this is at restaurants and right now thats not something we are able to do. Thank you for sharing..we might have to make an exception for this one!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      February 26, 2021 at 5:04 pm

      My son really loved these scallops but to be fair he almost eats anything I do and I am a big seafood fan

      Reply
  4. Melissa Smith

    February 13, 2020 at 9:12 am

    Two things I haven’t had in forever: scallops & orzo. Literally drooling! And I haven’t even had breakfast yet! LOL

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      February 20, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      I’m so happy to hear you love the look of these better Mediterranean scallops and orzo. There’s no rule you can’t have it for breakfast!

      Reply
  5. Linda Linneman

    January 12, 2020 at 6:18 am

    I love scallops. This sounds like a great recipe. I can’t wait to try these spices. They sound so good. Thank you so much for sharing. God Bless

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      January 28, 2020 at 8:22 am

      These scallops are amazing with this seasoning

      Reply
  6. Tamra Phelps

    January 9, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    Oh, I love scallops! This recipe looks pretty tasty. I hadn’t seen those spices but I’d definitely try them since I love Mediterranean flavors.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      January 28, 2020 at 8:14 am

      We love these seasonings. I use them regularly

      Reply
  7. Paige

    October 23, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    Thank you for sharing! I love scallops and this sounds really delicious. You are right, they can be expensive at restaurants. It’s better to make them at home if you can.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      January 9, 2020 at 8:09 am

      Making them at home is budget-friendly and they still taste just as good

      Reply
  8. Martina Crocker

    June 9, 2019 at 7:47 pm

    5 stars
    this is a great meal ! BOTH family members complimented me on this tonite! the orzo itself is wonderful !

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      July 8, 2019 at 4:31 pm

      Thanks so much!! I think the orzo needs a little something extra. Have any thoughts?

      Reply
  9. Ronald Gagnon

    June 7, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    5 stars
    I never thought a meal this delightful could be so easily prepared

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 26, 2019 at 2:10 pm

      It really is amazing how easy scallops are to make. Especially considering usually only fancy places serve them.

      Reply
  10. Kristi

    May 16, 2019 at 9:22 pm

    This would be amazing. I would really like to make this for my mom since she loves scallops and also orzo!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 29, 2019 at 11:12 am

      Scallops are so easy to make! You should def make this for your mom 🙂

      Reply

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