Best Orange Ginger Scallops Over Steamed Asian Vegetables Recipes

ASIAN GINGER SCALLOP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place scallops in a glass or ceramic bowl, pour over the combined lime juice, shaoxing and crushed garlic and mix gently.
• Allow the scallops to marinate for 15 minutes, but no longer, as otherwise they will begin to ‘cook’ in the lime juice.
• Meanwhile grate the ginger, cut the spring onions diagonally into ½” lengths, slice the mushrooms, and dice the red pepper.
• Pour the sesame oil into a wok or large skillet, and heat until almost smoking.
• Add the ginger, spring onions, mushrooms and red pepper, and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the ginger becomes fragrant.
• Next add the scallops and marinade, and continue stir-frying for another 3 minutes, until scallops become opaque.
• Add the soy sauce and mix thoroughly with all the other ingredients.
• Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
• Mix the corn starch and water together into a paste, drizzle into the wok, and cook stirring for another minute or two or until the sauce has thickened and is smooth.
• Serve immediately with steamed white rice.

GINGER-SESAME STEAMED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients., In a stockpot, place steamer insert or basket over 2 in. of water. Place green beans, broccoli and carrots in insert. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; steam vegetables, covered, 5-7 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Add spinach; cook, covered, 1-2 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted., Transfer vegetables to a large bowl. Add ginger mixture; toss to combine. Just before serving, sprinkle with peanuts, cilantro and julienned ginger.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine carrot, shallot, ginger, garlic, wine and broth in a medium sauce pan. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 12 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Strain; discard vegetables and reserve liquid.
• Pat scallops dry with a paper towel. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet that has ben sprayed with nonstick cooking spray over medium-high heat. Place scallops in single layer in pan. Cook until golden brown on bottom, about 4 minutes. Turn scallops. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook about 2 minutes until second side is lightly golden.
• Reduce heat to low and pour reserved liquid over the scallops. Simmer 1 minute or until scallops are done, stirring any browned particles into sauce and spooning sauce over scallops.
• To serve, arrange scallops on deep platter and spoon sauce over them. Sprinkle with chives.

QUICK STEAMED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together the scallops, lemon juice, garlic and chili power if desired along with any other seasonings you like with scallops.
• Prepare a a small steamer with 2 cups of water and bring it to the boil until steaming well.
• Place the noodles and vegies in the bottom of the steamer in with the water, scallops at the top.
• Once back at the boil drop heat to around medium so it continues to steam without boiling too hard. Steam for 8-10 minutes.
• Drain noodles and vegetables, stir through soy sauce (once again to taste) and serve with scallops on top.