Baked Scallops with Bibb Salad

Name: Baked Scallops with Bibb Salad
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 32 , Ritz crackers, broken into ¼-inch pieces; 1½ teaspoons, minced fresh thyme, divided; ½ teaspoon, grated lemon zest, divided, plus 7 teaspoons juice, divided; 1½ pounds, large sea scallops, tendons removed; 1¾ teaspoons, table salt, divided; 1¼ teaspoons, pepper, divided; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces; 2 , shallots (1 minced, 1 sliced thin); 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 head, Bibb lettuce (8 ounces), leaves separated

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2023

Buttery Ritz Crackers add richness to these baked scallops that are served with a light, lemony salad.

SERVES4

TIME40 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Tender scallops bathed in a lemony butter and topped with crunchy cracker crumbs made for an elegant yet superspeedy meal.

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