WARM SCALLOP SALAD

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Bottled dressing adds to the easy preparation for this warm, wonderful salad. Gertrudis Miller in Evansville, Indiana got the recipe from a friend years ago. "It couldn't be much quicker to make," she shares, "and it always brings compliments when I serve it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound sea scallops
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/3 cup Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon water
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute scallops in oil for 2 minutes on each side or until firm and opaque. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute red pepper and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add salad dressing and water; cook 2-3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Return scallops to the pan; cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through., Place the greens in a salad bowl. Add scallop mixture and toss lightly; sprinkle with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 491mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges