Spicy Sesame Scallops

Time: 20 minutes.

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

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

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.

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.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

151 (34% from fat)

Protein:

19g

Fat:

5.8g (sat 0.8)

Carbohydrate:

4.2g

Fiber:

0.0g

Sodium:

356mg

Cholesterol:

37mg