GRILLED SEA SCALLOP AND SHIITAKE SKEWERS

Grilled Sea Scallop and Shiitake Skewers image

Grilled shiitake mushrooms are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and pair nicely with sea scallops. I like to serve them with roasted broccoli, but roasted potatoes are a good choice too.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

7 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pound sea scallops, patted dry
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
8 wooden skewers

Steps:

Place mushrooms in a bowl. Add soy sauce, olive oil, and lemon juice. Stir to coat.
Place scallops, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a separate bowl. Stir to coat.
Soak wooden skewers in water while mushrooms and scallops marinate for 30 minutes.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Thread mushrooms and scallops onto separate skewers. Grill until mushrooms soften scallops are opaque, about 3 minutes per side. Cook mushrooms for 1 to 2 minutes more if needed. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 736.7 mg, Sugar 1 g