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30 Dec

Elegant Seafood that’s Light on the Waist and Light on the Wallet

Posted in Uncategorized on 30.12.10 by Smart Ingredients

At New Years’ seafood is priced right, and with everyone’s goal at resolution time to eat lighter, here is another of our great, lowfat seafood recipes to ring in your New Year.

Grilled Scallop Kabobs with Peach Salsa

Serve this dinner over rice for a delicious, healthy and easy dinner. Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds large scallops

    Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Thread the scallops on skewers and lay them flat in a shallow dish. Pour half the marinade over the scallops and place in refrigerator for about 1 hour, turning once. Set aside remaining marinade. Grill scallop kabobs on an uncovered grill over medium heat for 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until outisde is firm.

    Baste one or two times with remaining marinade.

    Peach Salsa

    Ingredients

  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 peaches, peeled and diced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, mincedMix all ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Let sit one hour in refrigerator before serving.
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