Sea Scallops with Zucchini Ribbons and Mint-Chive Oil (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Sea Scallops with Zucchini Ribbons and Mint-Chive Oil (Food Network Kitchens)
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  1. Prepare an outdoor grill with a medium-high fire. If you're using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling. (Or you can use wooden toothpicks.)
  2. For the scallops: Slice the zucchini lengthwise on a mandoline into thin slices, about 1/8- inch thick. When you get to the seedy center, rotate the zucchini 1/3 turn and continue to shave slices until you hit seeds. Give the zucchini a final 1/3 turn and shave off the remaining slices. (You want to end up with the same number of zucchini slices as you have scallops.) Discard the seedy center. Wrap a zucchini ribbon around the circumference of each scallop. Thread 2 to 3 scallops per skewer or 1 per toothpick.
  3. For the dressing: Whisk the mint, chives, orange juice, 2 tablespoons oil, lemoncello, salt, and cayenne in a small bowl. Set aside.
  4. Cut up the tomatoes, season them with salt and black pepper to taste, and divide them among 4 plates.
  5. Brush scallops with oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Grill, turning to cook both sides, until zucchini and scallops are cooked through and have distinct grill marks, about 8 minutes total. Divide the scallops evenly among the plates, drizzle scallops and tomatoes with the dressing, and serve hot or at room temperature.
  6. Cook's Note: Lemoncello, the highly fragrant liquor from southern Italy, has gained fans stateside recently. Traditionally it is enjoyed as a digestif, or after-dinner drink, but it is delightfully refreshing over ice as a summer cocktail.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 272.96 Kcal (1143 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.85g 15%
Cholesterol 58.57mg 20%
Sodium 1456.28mg 61%
Potassium 854.51mg 18%
Total Carbs 15.13g 5%
Sugars 2.66g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 11%
Protein 31.43g 63%
Vitamin C 22.9mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 90.2mg 501%
Calcium 67.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 91.63 Kcal (384 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.3g 15%
Cholesterol 19.66mg 20%
Sodium 488.86mg 61%
Potassium 286.85mg 18%
Total Carbs 5.08g 5%
Sugars 0.89g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 11%
Protein 10.55g 63%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 25%
Iron 30.3mg 501%
Calcium 22.8mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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