Pan-seared scallops with walnuts and spiced carrots

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 teaspoon Orange zest
½ cup Fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon Minced shallots
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 tablespoon Honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 Garlic clove; minced
1½ pounds Sea scallops
1 tablespoon Sugar
2 tablespoons Chopped walnuts; coarse chop, toast
1 tablespoon Chopped chives
Cooking spray
3½ cup Sliced carrots; 1/4-inch-thick
2 tablespoons Sugar
2 tablespoons Orange juice
1 tablespoon Margarine
1 dash Ground cinnamon

Directions

SPICED CARROTS

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Combine half of orange juice mixture and scallops in a large bowl, stirring to coat; set aside.

Set aside remaining orange juice mixture.

2. Place sugar in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and cook until sugar dissolves (do not stir). Add walnuts, stirring until coated, and remove from heat. Spread walnuts in a single layer on wax paper, and let stand at room temperature until dry.

3. Drain scallops, and discard marinade. Press minced chives onto one side of marinated scallops.

4. Wash skillet and dry. Place skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Place scallops, chive sides down, in skillet; cook 2 minutes on each side. Remove scallops from pan, and set aside. Add remaining orange juice mixture to pan. Bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes.

Return scallops to pan. Divide scallops and sauce evenly among 4 plates.

Sprinkle each serving with walnuts.

Serve with Spiced Carrots:

1. Place carrots in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil.

Cover; reduce heat. Simmer 20 minutes or until very tender. Drain. Place carrots in a large bowl; add remaining ingredients. Mash to desired consistency. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: ½ cup).

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 5 ounces scallops, 1-½ teaspoons walnuts, and ½ cup carrots).

Nutritional Information: CALORIES 316 (28% from fat); FAT 8.5g (sat 1.1g, mono 3.1g, poly 3g); PROTEIN 30.8g; CARB 28.9g; FIBER 3.4g; CHOL 56mg; IRON 1.2mg; SODIUM 395mg; CALC 75mg

Per serving: 323 Calories; 9g Fat (24% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 56mg Cholesterol; 385mg Sodium Recipe by: Cooking Light, 4/97

Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Betsy Burtis <ebburtis@...> on Apr 1, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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