Recipe

Lemon Sesame Scallops Recipe

	Angelamarquardt / All my dishes 1 year, 10 months ago here is a lighter kind of main course that I really love! It if full of flavor, and color, and easy to make! Oh, and did I mention it is healthy?! Prep:15m Cook:15m Servings:4	Angelamarqu
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Ingredients

8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti

3 Tbsp sesame oil, divided

1 lb. sea scallops

1/4 c. chicken broth or clam juice

2 Tbsp. oyster sauce

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, or olive if you prefer. (But I use Vegetable)

2 carrots cut into julienne pieces

1 yellow pepper cut into thin strips

4 slices fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic 6 oz. snow peas trimmed (or can use 6 oz. frozen)

2 green onions thinly sliced

3 Tbsp. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel.

1 Tbsp. soy sauce

1 Tbsp.. sesame seeds

Directions

Cook spaghetti according to package.

Place in bowl, and cover with 2 Tbsp, sesame oil. Cover to keep warm.

While pasta is cooking, rinse scallops pat dry, and set aside.

Combine broth,lemon juice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and cornstartch in a glass measuring bowl. set aside.

Heat remainig

ng sesame oil and veggie oil in large skillet or wok over med-high heat. Add carrots, and bell pepper,stir fry 4-5 minutes or until crisp tender. transfer to large bowl, and set aside.

Add ginger, and garlic to skillet over med-high heat. Add scallops until yhey turn opaque in color. Remove ginger, and throw away. Transfer scallop mixture to a bowl with the veggies, but leave any liquid in the skillet.

Stir broth mixture, add to liquid in skillet, cook 5 min. or until thickened. Put scallops back into finished sauce cook another minute or so, serve immediatly with warm spaghetti, and sprinkle with sesame seeds( NOTE; You can toast the sesame seeds for 1-2 min over med-high heat, or until desired browness is achieved)

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Comments

michellem 1 year, 10 months ago said:
I always use whole wheat spaghetti..I think it tastes better! This looks different from any spaghetti I have tried. Thanks..great post..keep em coming!