Spiced Scallops with Balsamic-Braised Red Cabbage

Spiced Scallops with Balsamic-Braised Red Cabbage
Spiced Scallops with Balsamic-Braised Red Cabbage
Quickly braised cabbage adds subtle crunch to scallops infused with a combination of warm, aromatic spices.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Sauté Quick & Easy Low Cal High Fiber Dinner Scallop Healthy Cabbage Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 turkish bay leaves or 1 california

Preparation Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage, bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss to coat. Stir in 1/2 cup water and 2 tablespoon vinegar and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered. Stir together spices, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pat scallops dry and season both sides with spice mixture. Wipe out skillet, then heat remaining tablespoon butter over medium-high heat until foam subsides. Sauté scallops, turning once, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 5 minutes total. Add to cabbage. Add remaining 1/4 cup water and tablespoon vinegar to skillet and boil, stirring, until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over scallops and cabbage. Per serving: 274 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated), 78 mg cholesterol, 308 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 30 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data See Nutrition Data's complete analysis of this recipe ›

Preparation Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage, bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss to coat. Stir in 1/2 cup water and 2 tablespoon vinegar and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered. Stir together spices, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pat scallops dry and season both sides with spice mixture. Wipe out skillet, then heat remaining tablespoon butter over medium-high heat until foam subsides. Sauté scallops, turning once, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 5 minutes total. Add to cabbage. Add remaining 1/4 cup water and tablespoon vinegar to skillet and boil, stirring, until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over scallops and cabbage. Per serving: 274 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated), 78 mg cholesterol, 308 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 30 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data See Nutrition Data's complete analysis of this recipe ›