The secret to this dish is lots of fresh herbs: Parsley, Thyme, Tarragon and Sage.
Chop the herbs in a 3:1 ratio with 3 parts Italian parsley to one part each; thyme, tarragon, and sage.
About 1/4 cup of the fresh herbs are added to the risotto just a couple minutes before it is finished cooking.
Toss the tomatoes with the herbs, sea salt, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Seasoned jumbo scallops from Mexico’s Bahía Magdalena are sautéed to “medium-rare” in olive oil and butter.
I love this dish paired with a 2005 TREANA WHITE 50% Viognier 50% Marsanne from California’s Central Coast just south of Monterey Bay. A description from their website: “Light gold. Exotic, perfumed aromas of ripe peach, melon, floral honey and anise. Broad and lush, with creamy orchard and pit fruit flavors deepened by honey and dried nuts. The melon flavor returns on the persistent, chewy finish.” Delicious.
Yummy combination and all those herbs!
Lori Lynn, Scrumptious looking as usual!! Another one for my list!
Hi Lori Lynn!
I love your blog. You always have plenty of scallops …and I love scallops 🙂
This would make for a really elegant dinner.
Looks beautiful, love the tomatoes.
Hi Simona – it really worked, the creaminess of the risotto, the herbs, everything. Thanks.
Hi Marie – and it is so easy too!
Hi Maryann – It looks like I eat shellfish everyday, but I think that the shellfish are naturally more photogenic than say, a piece of meat…
Hi Cynthia – yes, indeed.
Welcome Lunch Buckets – thanks for stopping by, I am off to visit your blog now too.