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Orange Scallops with Spinach and Walnuts
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Orange Scallops with Spinach and Walnuts
YIELD Makes 4 servings
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Spinach, orange juice, and walnuts provide vitamins A and C and omega-3 fatty acids. Scallops cook quickly, making this a great dish to serve when you're in a hurry.
INGREDIENTS
| 12 | sea scallops (approximately 3/4 pound) |
| 1/2 | cup freshly squeezed orange juice |
| 2 | tablespoons olive oil |
| 2 | packages (8 ounces each) fresh baby spinach washed, stems removed |
| 2 | tablespoons toasted walnuts |
| Salt and white pepper to taste | |
| 1/2 | (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in juice, drained |
PREPARATION:
- Rinse sea scallops and slice in half. Place in nonreactive dish and add orange juice. Stir well and set aside.
- Place a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and add oil. Add spinach and cook until heated through and just wilted, stirring often.
- Push spinach to edges of pan, forming a ring. Increase heat to medium high. Place scallops in the center of pan and cook scallops, turning once, 1 to 2 minutes or until opaque.
- Add walnuts, and season with salt and white pepper. To serve, make a bed of spinach on plate; top with scallops, mandarin orange segments and pan juices.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 3 scallops and 2/3 cup spinach |
| Sodium | 501 mg |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 27 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 12 g |
| Calories from Fat | 54 % |
| Calories | 200 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Fat | 1 |
| Meat | 2 |
| Vegetable | 1 |
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