Seafood Medley Recipe
A 20-minute restaurant-quality seafood dish using frozen seafood mix, featuring shrimp, scallops, and calamari in a garlic-lemon sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen seafood mix (shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 red bell pepper sliced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 lemon juiced + zest
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Thaw Seafood: Place frozen mix in a colander under cold running water for 5–10 minutes. Pat dry.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes until soft.
- Cook Seafood: Add seafood, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sauté 3–4 minutes until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque.
- Deglaze: Pour in white wine and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer 2 minutes.
- Finish: Stir in butter and lemon zest. Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.