SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP WITH YELLOW RICE

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This recipe comes from a TOH Healthy Cooking magazine. The contributer is Lillian Charves. I like seafood and also like that the rice gets it's yellow color from tumeric instead of saffron-which I can't justify the cost of buying.

Provided by Zaney1

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
3/4 cup water
1/2 lb medium shrimp, uncooked, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb bay scallop
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.
  • Add rice and tumeric.
  • Stir to coat.
  • Stir in broth and water.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Stir in shrimp, scallops, peas, salt and pepper.
  • Return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until shrimp is pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.2, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 105.2, Sodium 711.7, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.9, Protein 28.9

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