Asian Scallops Dinner

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Asian Scallops Dinner is a delicious and hearty Vietnamese recipe for a seafood meal. This is loaded with vegetables. Ingredients include: fresh zucchini, carrots, garlic, lime juice, scallions, radishes, sesame oil, ginger, basil and fish sauce. This takes only (40) minutes to make on the stovetop and it’s also a healthy low calories, low fat, low cholesterol, low carbohydrates, low sugars, diabetic-friendly and Weight Watchers (7 SmartPoints), (6 PointsPlus) recipe. Makes (4) servings with a (1-3/4 cup) serving size. Asian Scallops Dinner will be loved by all of your family, friends and guests.

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes.
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes.

Special Equipment Needed:
A food processor with spiral slicing blade.

NOTE:
[You will need to use a food processor for spiralizing the vegetables].

INGREDIENTS:

3 Tbsp toasted (dark) sesame oil
2 scallions, chopped
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1 Tbsp lime juice
5 cups spiralized zucchini noodles,
(from about 2 medium-size zucchini)

(8 oz) bay scallops, cooked
1 cup spiralized or shredded carrots
1 cup slivered white or red radishes
3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine sesame oil, scallions, garlic, ginger and brown sugar together in a small saucepan heat over medium heat until starting to sizzle. Cook for 15 seconds. Remove from heat.

2. Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce and lime juice. Transfer to a large bowl and add the zucchini noodles, scallops, carrots, radishes and basil; stir in gently to combine.

Yield: 4 servings.
Serving Size: 1-3/4 cups per serving.

Weight Watchers (7 SmartPoints), (6 PointsPlus)
Carb Choices: 1

Diet Exchange:
1-1/2 Vegetable + 1-1/2 Meat (L) + 2 Fat

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 220, Total Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 23g, Sodium: 735mg, Sugars: 6g, Carbohydrates: 13g, Fiber: 2g, Protein: 14g

Original recipe and image from: Eating Well, Inc.http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/254646/vietnamese-spiralized-sesame-noodles-with-scallops/

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