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Citrus Shrimp and Scallops
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Citrus Shrimp and Scallops

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

244
Calories
31g
Protein
1g
Fat
30g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 lbs fresh or frozen scallops
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp grated gingerroot
  • 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
  • 1 x orange, cut in 8 wedges
  • 1 tsp finely shredded orange peel
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 x clove garlic, minced
  • 12 x fresh or frozen pea pods
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Directions

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12 fresh or frozen large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about ½ lb total) halve any large scallops. Place scallops and shrimp in a plastic bag set in a deep bowl. For marinade, combine orange peel, orange juice, soy sauce, gingeroot, garlic, and red pepper. Pour over seafood. Seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes. Drain, reserving marinade. If using fresh pea pods, cook in boiling water about 2 minutes; drain. Or, thaw and drain frozen pea pods. Wrap 1 pea pod around each shrimp. Thread pea pods and shrimp onto four 10-12" skewers alternately with scallops and orange wedges. Grill kabobs on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for 5 minutes. Turn and brush with marinade. Grill 5-7 minutes more or till shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Brush occasionally with marinade. Broiler directions: place kabobs on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4" from the heat for 4 minutes. Turn and broil 4-6 minutes more or till shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Brush occasionally with marinade. *** per serving: 133 calories, 22 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 1 g fat, 105 mg cholesterol, 305 mg sodium, 380 mg potassium

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