Thai Cashew Noodles With Spicy Scallops & Cashew Butter Recipe

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Thai Cashew Noodles With Spicy Scallops & Cashew Butter
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Directions:

  1. CASHEW BUTTER:.
  2. Pulse cashews in a mini food processor until paste-like; add water and oil, pulse until mixture is creamy.
  3. Add sugar and salt; pulse to incorporate.
  4. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
  5. SCALLOPS, SAUCE, NOODLES & VEGETABLES:.
  6. Bring a pot of water to boil for the vegetables and noodles.
  7. Combine juice of 1 lime, 2 T honey, 1 tsp chili garlic sauce, 1 T ginger and garlic in a large bowl.
  8. Add scallops, tossing to coat; marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or as long as 2 hours.
  9. Ass bell pepper, carrots, peas, and noodles to boiling water; cook 4-5 minutes or until noodles are soft and vegetables are crisp-tender.
  10. Drain noodles and vegetables reserving 2-3 cups noodle-cooking water in a large measuring cup.
  11. Rinse noodles and egetables under running water to remove excesss starch; return to empty pot.
  12. Combine cashew butter, juice of remaining lime, 2 T honey, 1 tsp chili garlic sauce, and 1 T ginger; whisk until blended.
  13. Add sauce to drained vegetables and noodle in pot.
  14. Thin sauce with somee of the reserved noodle-cooking water (about 2 cups).
  15. Until sauce reaches desired consistency: season with salt.
  16. Heat 1 T oil in large sauté pan over high heat; remove scallops from marinade - discard marinade.
  17. Pat scallops dry with paper towels.
  18. Sear scallops until browned on one side - flip scallops until browned on other side.
  19. Divide noodle mixture among 4 plates.
  20. Top each with 3 scallops.
  21. Garnish each serving with cilantro and roasted cashew halves.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 769.6 Kcal (3222 kJ)
Calories from fat 407.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.32g 70%
Sodium 583.71mg 24%
Potassium 693.24mg 15%
Total Carbs 82.23g 27%
Sugars 25.2g 101%
Dietary Fiber 7.68g 31%
Protein 17.68g 35%
Vitamin C 42.9mg 72%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 37%
Iron 18mg 100%
Calcium 71.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.76 Kcal (841 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.82g 70%
Sodium 152.27mg 24%
Potassium 180.84mg 15%
Total Carbs 21.45g 27%
Sugars 6.57g 101%
Dietary Fiber 2g 31%
Protein 4.61g 35%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 72%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 37%
Iron 4.7mg 100%
Calcium 18.7mg 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

  • 18.4
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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