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Citrus Shrimp and Scallops

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Category: Fish, Low Calorie

 Ingredients List

  • 1/2 lb Fresh or frozen Scallops
  • 1/2 c Orange juice
  • 1 ts Grated Gingerroot
  • 1/4 ts Ground Red Pepper
  • Orange, cut in 8 wedges
  • 1 ts Finely shredded Orange Peel
  • 2 tb Soy Sauce
  • Clove garlic, minced
  • 12 x Fresh or frozen Pea Pods

 Directions

12 fresh or frozen large Shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1/2 lb total)

Halve any large scallops. Place scallops and shrimp in a plastic bag set
in a deep bowl. For marinade, combine orange peel, orange juice, soy
sauce, gingeroot, garlic, and red pepper. Pour over seafood. Seal bag.
Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes. Drain, reserving marinade.
If using fresh pea pods, cook in boiling water about 2 minutes; drain.
Or, thaw and drain frozen pea pods.
Wrap 1 pea pod around each shrimp. Thread pea pods and shrimp onto four
10-12" skewers alternately with scallops and orange wedges.
Grill kabobs on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for 5
minutes. Turn and brush with marinade. Grill 5-7 minutes more or till
shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Brush occasionally with
marinade.

Broiler Directions:
Place kabobs on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4" from the
heat for 4 minutes. Turn and broil 4-6 minutes more or till shrimp turn
pink and scallops are opaque. Brush occasionally with marinade.
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Per serving: 133 calories, 22 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 1 g fat, 105
mg cholesterol, 305 mg sodium, 380 mg potassium.

Culled from Better Homes & Gardens "Diet Recipe Card Library".

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