Seared Scallops With Lemon Orzo

Ingredients:

Cooking Spray

1/2 cup prechopped onion

1 cup uncooked orzo

1 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth

1/2 dry white wine

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions: 

1. Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Coat pan with cooking spray.
3. Add onion to pan and saute for 3 minutes.
4. Stir in pasta, broth, wine, and thyme and bring to a boil.
5. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
6. Stir in chopped chives and lemon juice. 
7. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
8. Heat oil in a large skillet (ideally a cast-iron skillet) over medium heat. 
9. Sprinkle scallops evenly with pepper. 
10. Add scallops to pan and cook for 4 minutes on each side.
11. Serve with pasta mixture

Source: www.myrecipes.com