Heat a large skillet over a medium heat and cook the scallops in some cooking fat until just cooked through and opaque all the way through, about 3 minutes per side.
1 lb scallops, Cooking fat
Set the scallops aside on a plate, add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook until the onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
½ cup onion, 1 clove garlic
Stir in the tomatoes, olives, dried basil and dried thyme. Combine well, season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook for another 2 minutes.
1 cup tomatoes, ¼ cup black olives, 1 tablespoon dried basil, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Serve the scallops with the tomato sauce poured over them.