Try to get the Sea Scallops if you can ~ and a steamed small red-skinned potatoes and a tossed green salad would go well with this Low-Calorie dish.
This recipe is from my cookbook Savoring Cape Cod ~
Ingredients For lemony scallops & cucumber - low-calorie dish
2 Tbsp
water
2 Tbsp
fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp
chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dillweed
1 tsp
cornstarch
1 Tbsp
vegetable oil
1 lb
sea or bay scallops
1 md
sized cucumber, peeled halved length wise, seeded and cut crosswise in 1/4 inch slices
8
cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 tsp
salt
pepper to taste
How To Make lemony scallops & cucumber - low-calorie dish
1
In a small bowl mix water, lemon juice, dill and cornstarch until well blended.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add scallops; stir fry 2 to 3 minutes (depending on size of scallops) until opaque. Remove with slotted spoon to serving platter.
3
Put cucumbers and tomatoes in skillet; stir-fry 2 minutes or until cucumbers are tender-crisp.
Remove to same platter.
4
Stir lemon juice mixture; pour into skillet and stir until it boils and thickens. Add scallops, vegetables, salt and pepper; toss with sauce to coat evenly.
Heat through.
Serves 4
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