Seared Scallops with Warm Fruit Salsa for a Healthy Heart!
A hot skillet is key to a deep golden sear on the scallops. Prepare the Warm Fruit Salsa in the same skillet as the scallops for an easy one-pan cleanup. Jasmine rice rounds out the meal.
This is a 5 star recipe!!
Ingredients:
| 12 | large sea scallops (about 1 1/4 pounds) |
| cooking spray | |
| 1/4 teaspoon | freshly ground black pepper |
| 1/8 teaspoon | salt |
| 4 teaspoons | sliced green onions |
| Warm Fruit Salsa | |
| 2 teaspoons | olive oil |
| 1 | garlic clove minced |
| 2 cups | diced pineapple chunks |
| 11/4 cups | chopped red bell peppers |
| 1/4 cup | green tea with mango , (such as Snapple) |
| 2 teaspoons | low sodium soy sauce |
| 1 tablespoon | chopped fresh mint |
Directions:
1. Pat scallops dry with paper towels. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle scallops evenly with pepper and salt. Add scallops to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove scallops from pan; keep warm.
2. Prepare Warm Fruit Salsa: Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in pineapple and next 3 ingredients, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook 3 minutes. Stir in mint.
3. Discard any accumulated juices from scallops; top evenly with Warm Fruit Salsa and onions. Serve immediately.
Source: myrecipes.com
