LEMONY SCALLOPS & CUCUMBER - LOW-CALORIE DISH

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Lemony Scallops & Cucumber - Low-Calorie Dish image

Try to get the Sea Scallops if you can ~ and a steamed small red-skinned potatoes and a tossed green salad would go well with this Low-Calorie dish. This recipe is from my cookbook Savoring Cape Cod ~

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Seafood

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dillweed
1 tsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb sea or bay scallops
1 medium sized cucumber, peeled halved length wise, seeded and cut crosswise in 1/4 inch slices
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 tsp salt
pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. In a small bowl mix water, lemon juice, dill and cornstarch until well blended.
  • 2. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add scallops; stir fry 2 to 3 minutes (depending on size of scallops) until opaque. Remove with slotted spoon to serving platter.
  • 3. Put cucumbers and tomatoes in skillet; stir-fry 2 minutes or until cucumbers are tender-crisp. Remove to same platter.
  • 4. Stir lemon juice mixture; pour into skillet and stir until it boils and thickens. Add scallops, vegetables, salt and pepper; toss with sauce to coat evenly. Heat through. Serves 4

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