Sea Scallops and Mushrooms Recipe

Sea Scallops and Mushrooms Recipe Rating 3

"This is a foolproof yet elegant way to make sea scallops, which are somewhat tricky," Lynnae Neuberger of Marshfield, Wisconsin says of her no-fuss main dish. "And it couldn't be simpler because it uses the microwave."

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Sea Scallops and Mushrooms Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 3 Servings
5 10 15

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh or frozen sea scallops, thawed and rinsed
  • 12 small fresh mushrooms, halved
  • 1 tablespoon white wine or chicken broth
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 2 teaspoons butter, melted

Directions

  • Place the scallops and mushrooms in a 9-in. glass pie plate or dish. Combine the wine, lemon juice and seasonings; pour over scallop mixture.
  • Cover and microwave at 50% power for 2 minutes; stir. Cover and microwave at 50% power 4 to 4-1/2 minutes longer or until scallops turn opaque. Stir in melted butter. Yield: 3 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: 4 ounces cooked scallops with 4 mushrooms equals 170 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 407 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Sea Scallops and Mushrooms in Light & Tasty February/March 2005, p6

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by amanda.abbott

I'm getting ready to make this again for supper. It was soo easy and delicious. I served this over no-yolk egg noodles. This time I am also going to saute some zucchini w/ sesame seeds as a side dish.

 
 
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