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Pineapple and Scallop Skewers
Ingredients
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2
teaspoons finely shredded lime peel
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1/4
cup lime juice
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1/4
cup snipped fresh cilantro
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2
small green and/or red jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
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2
teaspoons sugar
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1/2
teaspoon salt
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1/2
teaspoon black pepper
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1/3
cup canola oil
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16
sea scallops (about 1-1/2 lb.)
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12
large fresh pineapple chunks
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1
avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into 8 chunks
Directions
1. In a small bowl combine lime peel, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno, sugar, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until combined; set aside.
2. In a large bowl combine scallops, pineapple, and avocado. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the lime juice mixture. Let stand for 15 minutes*, stirring occasionally.
3. Alternately thread 4 scallops, 3 pineapple chunks and 2 avocado chunks on each of 4 12- to 16-inch skewers.
4. Grill kabobs on a well-greased grill rack directly over medium-high heat for about 8 minutes or until scallops turn opaque, turning once halfway through grilling. Transfer kabobs to a serving platter and serve with remaining lime juice mixture. Makes 4 servings.
From the Test Kitchen
- Tip Test Kitchen Tip:Do not marinate longer, or scallops will get tough.
Nutrition Facts
(Pineapple and Scallop Skewers)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 423,
- Protein (gm) 30,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 19,
- Fat, total (gm) 26,
- Cholesterol (mg) 56,
- Saturated fat (gm) 2,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 15,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 7,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
- Sugar, total (gm) 8,
- Vitamin A (IU) 534,
- Vitamin C (mg) 39,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 3,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 77,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 2,
- Sodium (mg) 572,
- Potassium (mg) 837,
- Calcium (DV %) 61,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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