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Golden Seared Scallops with Quinoa and Snap Peas
Sweet scallops with a golden crust over fluffy quinoa, crisp-tender bok choy and snap peas, brightened with lemon and basil.
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Ingredients
- 450 g sea scallops, patted dry
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1.5 cup low-sodium vegetable broth, gluten-free
- 200 g sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 3 heads baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, torn
- ¼ tsp salt
Method
- Simmer the quinoa in the broth until the liquid is gone.15 min timer
- Heat the oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the scallops until golden on both sides and just opaque.6 min timer
- Lift the scallops out, then stir-fry the bok choy and snap peas with the garlic until crisp-tender.5 min timer
- Fold the lemon zest, juice, salt and basil through the vegetables.
- Spoon the quinoa into bowls and top with the vegetables and scallops.
Why it works
- High cholesterol: Seared in olive oil instead of butter, with lean scallops and plenty of vegetables.
- No pork: Scallops are the only protein here; nothing porky anywhere in the pan.
- No spicy food: Seasoned with basil, lemon and salt — no chili or pepper of any kind.
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