Thai-Style Scallops

Name: Thai-Style Scallops
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unseasoned bread crumbs; 1/4 cup salted peanuts, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops; Green beans and red peppers, optional

A seasoned bread crumb and peanut topping adds a crunchy texture to this simple scallop recipe that takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish, including just five minutes in the microwave.

Makes 4

Prep 10 m

Microwave 5 m

Stand 5 m

Ingredients

1/4 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup salted peanuts, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
Green beans and red peppers, optional

Directions

1 of 4 In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs, peanuts, red pepper flakes, garlic powder and ginger. Set aside.
2 of 4 Spray a microwave-safe 9-inch glass pie dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place scallops in the dish and brush with the olive oil. Spoon peanut mixture over the scallops.
3 of 4 Loosely cover the pie dish with microwave-safe plastic wrap and vent slightly on one side. Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
4 of 4 Serve with steamed green beans and red peppers, if desired.

Nutrition Information for Thai-Style Scallops
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Per Serving: 439 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 33 g pro., 290 kcal cal., 12 g Fat, total, 12 g carb., 2 g sat. fat, 56 mg chol.