CITRUS SCALLOPS

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My husband and I like to eat seafood at least once a week. Oranges and lemon juice give scallops a refreshing burst of flavor. -Cheri Hawthorne, North Canton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 medium green or sweet red pepper, julienned
4 green onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound sea scallops
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
4 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
Hot cooked rice or pasta

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute the pepper, onions and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add scallops, salt and pepper flakes; cook for 4 minutes. Add lime juice and zest; cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat. Add orange sections and cilantro; cook 2 minutes longer or until scallops are opaque. Serve with rice or pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 482mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges