Make your Date Night Dinner for Two as stress-free as possible.

Have you ever gone out on Valentine’s Day for a romantic dinner only to be disappointed by the noise level of the restaurant, food that didn’t quite measure up, or felt rushed by the waitstaff to move along for the their next seating?

A romantic dinner for two at home is less hassle and a lot more intimacy.

1. Set the table and prep all the ingredients before you begin because the cooking process will take about 20 minutes.
2. While the asparagus roasts (recipe below), you will be busy at the stove with the scallops and steak, both should be done about the same time.
3. Slice a crusty loaf of bread with this special meal so you can soak up and savor every lemon-garlic-buttery bite

Scampi-Style Steak & Scallops with Roasted Asparagus

Ingredients

For the Steak & Scallops:

• 10 ounces beef tenderloin steaks 2 (5 ounce) steaks, 1 1/2-inch thick
• 1 teaspoon Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 ounces sea scallops 6 large scallops, rinse and pat dry
• For the Sauce
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup finely chopped green onions (about 4 scallions), white and light green part
• 3 large garlic cloves minced
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
• Dash hot pepper sauce
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Season steaks with salt and pepper. In a 10 to 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat until hot and bubbly (more can be added, if needed). Add steaks to skillet and brown on one side for 4 to 5 minutes. (At this point, begin the sauce in another small, non-reactive skillet or wide sauce pan as described in step 2.)
2. Turn the steaks on end and rotate to brown the sides (this will take about 3 minutes), then turn over to brown the final side for 4 to 5 minutes. When turning the steak to brown the last side, add scallops to the skillet to brown at the same time, about 2 minutes on each side.
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