Sesame Scallop Salad
Category: Salads
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 4 fresh or frozen sea scallops, or peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 2 ounces brown rice spaghetti or spaghetti squash
- 3 cups shredded Chinese cabbage (Nappa) and/or shredded romaine lettuce
- ½ cup coarsely shredded carrot
- ¼ cup quartered and thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Directions
- Thaw scallops or shrimp, if frozen. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Cut scallops in half and set aside.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. In a medium bowl, combine pasta, cabbage, carrot, and red onion. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, soy sauce, honey, and crushed red pepper. Set aside.
- In a medium skillet, heat the 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Cook seafood for 3 to 4 minutes or until opaque, turning once to brown evenly. Place the seafood over the cabbage mixture. Drizzle dressing over all; sprinkle the salad with sesame seeds. Gently toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 375, Fat 14g, Sat Fat 1g, Cholesterol 37mg, Sodium 514mg, Carbs 35g, Fiber 5g