Scallop Kabobs Recipe

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“I’m always on the lookout for recipes that are lower in fat and heart-healthy, too. These kabobs fill the bill. I like to serve them with a fruit salad and a light dessert.” Edie DeSpain - Logan, UT

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Scallop Kabobs Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
30 10 40

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • Dash garlic powder
  • Dash pepper
  • 1-1/2 pounds sea scallops
  • 3 medium green peppers, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 1/4 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add scallops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 20 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add peppers; cover and boil for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately place peppers in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
  • Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the tomatoes, scallops and peppers.
  • Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until scallops are firm and opaque, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Yield: 4 servings.

Cooking for 2: Scallop Kabobs for 2

Nutritional Facts 2 kabobs equals 238 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 624 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Scallop Kabobs in Healthy Cooking August/September 2009, p51

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Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2011 by scrambledwithcheese

Not bad but felt the marinade was a bit bland and missing something.


Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2009 by ErikB

Hello,

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Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by Connie Knutson

With no ingredients I guess it would be lower in fat, calories, carbs, sodium, etc.


Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by Genova

Where are the ingredients?

 
 
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