Ingredients
Method
Pumpkin Puree
- Slice pumpkin into thin slices and steam over high heat for 10 minutes until soft and tender.
- Drain any excess liquid and transfer to blender.
- Season with salt, add Xanthan gum and blend until pureed.
- Pour the puree through a sieve to remove larger lumps.
- Use a spoon to push the puree through the sieve.
Lemon Parsley Cauli-Couscous
- Clean cauliflower, remove stalk, and separate into florets.
- Using a food processor, process florets into the size of couscous.
- Heat pan on high heat with oil.
- Stir-fry cauliflower until dried and slightly brown. (About 8 minutes)
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Remove from heat, stir in chopped parsley, lemon juice, and 1-2 tsp lemon zest.
- Save some lemon zest for garnish later.
Pan Seared Scallops
- Pat dry scallops with kitchen towel.
- Season generously with salt and black pepper.
- In a pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
- When oil is heated, add scallops on by one, taking care not to overcrowd the pan.
- You might have to work in batches.
- Allow to cook for about 2 minutes untouched. This will give the scallops a golden crust.
- Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes, do not over cook it.
- In another smaller clean pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Allow to cook until slightly browned and smell nutty.
- Remove from heat immediately and transfer into a bowl.
Putting it together
- Ladle the puree on the plate, using the back of the ladle to spread the puree in a circular motion.
- My ladle is small about 1/4 cup.
- Top with cauli-couscous & scallops.
- Spoon browned butter over scallops.
- Garnish with reserved lemon zest.
Notes
Xanthan helps bind the puree and give a more gooey texture. But this is absolutely optional.
Paleo & Whole 30: Strain the browned butter to remove milk solids. This will give you browned ghee.
Keto: Watch serving size 50g of pumpkin puree, 100g cauliflower couscous, and 125g scallops =
Total Carbohydrates: 12.26 g, 3.2 g Fiber
Paleo & Whole 30: Strain the browned butter to remove milk solids. This will give you browned ghee.
Keto: Watch serving size 50g of pumpkin puree, 100g cauliflower couscous, and 125g scallops =
Total Carbohydrates: 12.26 g, 3.2 g Fiber
