Sweet-and-Sour Scallops
"Before we got married, my husband, Gregg, and I were working at a small restaurant, and it kept us ridiculously busy," writes Anita L. S. Eberhardt of Beverly, Massachusetts. "Now that we have both left the restaurant business, we have a much saner schedule, although raising two kids certainly keeps us busy. My experience as a professional cook makes it easier for me to throw together a quick meal, which is good because I'm not a convenience-food mom: I try to limit fat and salt, emphasize fruits and vegetables, and use a minimum of prepared foods."
Serve with rice to soak up the flavorful sauce.
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- Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Asian
Fruit Juice
Shellfish
Stir-Fry
Quick & Easy
Pineapple
Scallop
Summer
Bok Choy
Jalapeño
Bon Appétit
Massachusetts
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeã±o chili
- 1 pound sea scallops, cut horizontally in half
- 2 small red bell peppers, thinly sliced into strips
- 1 small head of bok choy, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
- Carbohydrate 20 g(7%)
- Cholesterol 27 mg(9%)
- Fat 8 g(12%)
- Fiber 3 g(10%)
- Protein 16 g(33%)
- Saturated Fat 1 g(3%)
- Sodium 788 mg(33%)
- Calories 217
Preparation Stir pineapple juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, and vinegar in small bowl until cornstarch dissolves. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add green onions, garlic, ginger, and chili and stir 1 minute. Add scallops, red bell peppers, and bok choy to skillet. Stir-fry until scallops are almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture to reblend and add to skillet. Stir until sauce comes to boil and thickens and vegetables and scallops are cooked through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
