Scallops And Roasted Fennel Rice With Rosemary Anchovy Sauce

• 1 pound bay scallops baby
• 1 lemon halved
• 2 cups basmati rice rinsed
• 2 fennel bulbs sliced
• 1/2 cup fennel fronds roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup red pepper finely chopped
• 1/2 cup orange pepper finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 10 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 10 anchovies

1. In large pot, cook rice according to directions. Juice 1/2 of the lemon and place in small container. Add used lemon half to the pot before water comes to a boil.
2. While rice cooks, toss fennel in 1 tablespoon olive oil and roast for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Sprinkle with the reserved juice of 1/2 lemon when it comes out of the oven.
3. While fennel and rice cook, remove rosemary leaves from sprigs and set aside. Thread scallops onto rosemary sprigs (3-4 per sprig depending on size). Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan and sear scallop spears on both sides until lightly browned. Cook any remaining scallops.
4. On a large serving platter, combine rice (remove lemon), roasted fennel, fennel fronds and peppers. Lay cooked scallop spears and loose scallops on top of rice.
5. In a food processor, combine anchovies, half of reserved rosemary leaves, olive oil, lemon juice and zest. Blend until smooth and fully incorporated.
6. Dollop sauce over scallops and rice.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Scallops-and-Roasted-Fennel-Rice-With-Rosemary-Anchovy-Sauce-1673880 (may not work)