Citrus Scallops I recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound scallops
½ tablespoon salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 large oranges, peeled and segmented
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Nutrition Info

264 calories
carbohydrate: 28.3 g
cholesterol: 37.5 mg
fat: 8 g
fiber: 5.5 g
protein: 21.5 g
saturatedFat: 1.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1059.2 mg
sugar: 18.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the red bell pepper, green onions and garlic. Cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the scallops, salt and red pepper flakes. Cook until the scallops are opaque and the red bell pepper is tender, about 4 to 6 minutes.

  2. Stir in the lime zest and juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Cook for 1 minute. Add the oranges and cilantro, cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Serve this citrusy scallop dish atop fresh cooked pasta. Add some crusty bread and bottle of chilled white wine and you've got yourself an elegant dinner.

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