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Spicy Sesame Scallops





Yields
Serves 4



Total Time
20 mins

These Asian-influenced sesame scallops cook in less than 5 minutes. Serve with rice and steamed vegetables and sprinkle with sesame seeds for a healthy meal.

 12 large sea scallops (about 1 lb.), rinsed
 1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian chili paste
  Rice and steamed vegetables (optional)
  Toasted sesame seeds
Step 1
1

In a medium bowl, mix scallops, sesame oil, and salt. Let scallops marinate 15 minutes.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Arrange scallops in a broiler pan. In a small bowl, combine chili paste with 1 tbsp. water. Spoon about 1/2 tsp. chili sauce onto each scallop.

Step 3
3

Broil 4 in. from heat until scallops are opaque and chili sauce starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Serve with rice and steamed vegetables if you like. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories151
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.8g8%

Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
Cholesterol 37mg13%
Sodium 356mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 4.2g2%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 19g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.