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Pan-Blackened Scallops Over Lemon Rice

If you love spicy food, this dish is for you. The combination of blackening spice and chutney will tantalize your taste buds.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 1 1/2 cups per serving

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pound sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons blackening spice and 1 1/2 teaspoons blackening spice, divided use
1/2 teaspoon white pepper and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, divided use
1/4 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons chutney

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare the rice using the package directions, omitting the salt and margarine and adding the lemon juice to the water.

    Step 2

    Put the scallops in a medium bowl. Add the oil, stirring well to coat. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons blackening spice and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir.

    Step 3

    Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Cook the scallops for 3 minutes, or until slightly firm, without stirring. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons blackening spice and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Turn over. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until white, without stirring.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, prepare the peas using the package directions, omitting the salt and margarine.

    Step 5

    Spoon the rice onto plates. Sprinkle with the peas. Spoon the scallops over the rice. Top with the chutney.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 6

    (Per Serving)

    Step 7

    Calories: 239

    Step 8

    Total Fat: 5.0g

    Step 9

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 10

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 11

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 12

    Monounsaturated: 3.0g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 37mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 200mg

    Step 15

    Carbohydrates: 26g

    Step 16

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 17

    Sugars: 4g

    Step 18

    Protein: 22g

    Step 19

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 20

    1 Starch

    Step 21

    1/2 Carbohydrate

    Step 22

    3 Lean Meat

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