scallops

From FITNESS magazine

Summer barbecues aren’t over yet! Hot off the grill: This delicious recipe has just 130 calories per serving and it’s loaded with protein. The soy-lime mix really kicks up the flavor.


Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Marinate: 30 minutes
Grill: 8 minutes

Ingredients
1 pound fresh or frozen sea scallops
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
4 baby leeks, rinsed well and trimmed
8 medium scallions
1 medium lime, halved

Directions
1. Thaw scallops, if frozen. Rinse and pat dry. For marinade, combine soy sauce and rice vinegar in a small bowl; set aside.

2. Place scallops, leeks, and scallions in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish. Add marinade. Seal bag; turn to coat. Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

3. Discard marinade. Place leeks, scallops, scallions, and lime halves (cut sides down) on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill 8 to 10 minutes, turning scallops and vegetables occasionally.

4. To serve, top veggies with scallops. Squeeze limes over the top.

Nutrition facts per serving: 130 calories, 20g protein, 9g carbohydrate, 1g fat (0g saturated), 1g fiber

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