SCALLOPS WITH SNOW PEAS

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The vibrant, crisp pea pods in this dish are a nice contrast with the soft scallops. The dish looks and tastes bright and fresh. -Barb Carlucci, Orange Park, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2/3 cup water
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 pound bay scallops
1/2 pound fresh snow peas, halved diagonally
2 medium leeks (white portion only), cut into 3x1/2-inch strips
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
3 cups hot cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Mix cornstarch, soy sauce and water. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry scallops until firm and opaque, 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry snow peas, leeks and ginger until peas are just crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to pan. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Add scallops; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 750mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

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