Thai Curried Scallops with Butternut Noodles

January 29, 2018

Whole30 Thai curried scallops are an easy one-skillet dish packed with aroma and flavor. Paired with butternut squash noodles for a light and flavorful 20-minute meal.

Thai Curry Scallops

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

Thai Curry Scallops

Ingredients

4 packages of scallops, thawed, cleaned and dried

½ small butternut squash, spiralized

1 red chili pepper sliced

1 cup full fat coconut milk

1 tsp cumin

1 ½ tsp curry powder

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp red pepper flakes

½ lime, freshly squeezed

½ tsp coconut sugar

sea salt to taste

fresh parsley for garnish

How to Make It

Bring a large saucepan over medium heat. Add milk, minced garlic, minced ginger, cumin, curry powder, red pepper flakes, sugar, and lime.
Whisk the ingredients together as you bring them to a medium simmer. Simmer on a medium heat 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Place the scallops in the pan with the sauce and sprinkle with sea salt.
Cook the scallops 2-3 minutes then flip and cook another 2-3 minutes until lightly brown.
Toss the butternut squash noodles into the pan, tossing over the sauce to combine.
Plate with fresh parsley for garnish!