SCALLOPS & SHRIMP WITH YELLOW RICE

Scallops & Shrimp with Yellow Rice image

Bright, colorful and weeknight-simple, this seafood entree is special enough to serve company, too. Lillian Charves - New Bern, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup water
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound bay scallops
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add rice and turmeric; 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 the remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 646mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges