Scallops with Apricot Sauce

Ingredients:

12 scallops (large, patted dry)
2 tbsps olive oil
11/2 tsps ginger (grated or finely minced)
1/2 cup apricot jam
1 tbsp soy sauce
11/2 tbsps water
pepper
salt
1 lime FOR THE CILANTRO LIME RICE
1 cup grains (rice, + water to cook)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp lime zest
1 tbsp lime juice

Method:

1. Cook the rice according to package instructions then toss with cilantro, lime zest and lime juice.
2.Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Season both sides of each scallop with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan then add scallops and cook 1-2 minutes on both sides, until a golden brown crust forms and the centers are slightly translucent.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a medium skillet. Add ginger and cook about 30 seconds until it begins to brown. Add jam and soy sauce, stir until combined and heated through. If the sauce is too thick, stir in 1-2 tablespoons of water to thin the sauce.
4. Serve scallops over rice with a drizzle of apricot sauce and a spritz of fresh lime juice.