Seared Scallops With Sweet Chili-lime Butter Recipe

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Seared Scallops With Sweet Chili-lime Butter
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  1. Ingredient Tip
  2. Asian sweet chile sauce is a slightly spicy, orange-colored sauce with red chili flakes.
  3. Preparation
  4. Using Microplane, finely grate enough peel from limes to measure 2 teaspoons. Cut one lime into wedges and reserve.
  5. Mix butter, chili sauce, green onion, and lime peel in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter mixture in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook just until opaque in center, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  7. Divide scallops between 2 plates. Drop butter mixture in small dollops over scallops on each plate and squeeze lime wedges over tops.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 186.95 Kcal (783 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.25g 27%
Cholesterol 45.8mg 15%
Sodium 175.5mg 7%
Potassium 125.61mg 3%
Total Carbs 10.11g 3%
Sugars 2.9g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 11%
Protein 1.3g 3%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 36%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 31.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 179.57 Kcal (752 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.57g 27%
Cholesterol 43.99mg 15%
Sodium 168.58mg 7%
Potassium 120.65mg 3%
Total Carbs 9.71g 3%
Sugars 2.78g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.73g 11%
Protein 1.25g 3%
Vitamin C 21mg 36%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 30.1mg 3%

* 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

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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