SCALLOPS WITH MANDARIN ORANGES

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I found this in a Healthy Ideas magazine from my local GIANT food store. I am posting for safe keeping and I will update with my comments after I make it.

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups cooked couscous
1 tablespoon butter, divided
1 lb sea scallops
pepper, to taste
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup scallion, sliced thinly
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments

Steps:

  • Cook couscous according to package directions, eliminating butter and salt.
  • Melt half of the butter in a non-stick pan over Medium-High heat.
  • Pat scallops dry with paper towels and season to taste with pepper.
  • Add half of the scallops to the pan, cooking until opaque throughout and golden brown on the surfaces, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Remove scallops, cover and keep warm.
  • Heat remaining butter, cook the rest of the scallops and remove.
  • Add orange juice to the pan and cook until reduced by about half.
  • To serve, divide couscous among four plates.
  • Pour orange juice equally over couscous on each plate.
  • Top with scallops and garnish with orange segments and scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.1, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 480.6, Carbohydrate 35.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 10.2, Protein 17.9

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