Citrus Shrimp and Scallops is a recipe that is perfect for a summertime meal. This dish is light and refreshing, yet still packed with flavor. The shrimp and scallops are cooked in a citrus marinade, and then served over a bed of fresh greens.
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 setin a deep bowl.
For marinade, combine orange peel, orange juice, soy sauce,gingeroot, garlic, and red pepper.
Pour over seafood.
Seal bag.
Marinate inthe 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 four10-12 skewers alternately with scallops and orange wedges.
Grill kabobs on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for 5minutes.
Turn and brush with marinade.
Grill 5-7 minutes more or tillshrimp 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 ortill shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque.
Brush occasionally withmarinade.
Perserving: 133 calories, 22 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 1 g fat, 105 mgcholesterol, 305 mg sodium, 380 mg potassium.
Ingredients
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 setin a deep bowl.
For marinade, combine orange peel, orange juice, soy sauce,gingeroot, garlic, and red pepper.
Pour over seafood.
Seal bag.
Marinate inthe 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 four10-12 skewers alternately with scallops and orange wedges.
Grill kabobs on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for 5minutes.
Turn and brush with marinade.
Grill 5-7 minutes more or tillshrimp 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 ortill shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque.
Brush occasionally withmarinade.
Perserving: 133 calories, 22 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 1 g fat, 105 mgcholesterol, 305 mg sodium, 380 mg potassium.
