Cinnamon And Chili Crusted Scallops With Mango Salsa
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Seafoods
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -- mango salsa
  1                cup  mango -- peel, seed & dice
  2                     poblano peppers -- diced
  1                     red onion -- diced
  1         tablespoon  honey
  1         tablespoon  fat-free caesar salad dressing -- or olive oil
  1              bunch  chopped fresh cilantro -- to taste
  1                     red bell pepper -- diced
                        salt and pepper -- to taste
                        -- cinnamon-chili
                        -- crust
  2        tablespoons  paprika -- spanish or red
  2        tablespoons  sugar
  2        tablespoons  cayenne
  3        tablespoons  coriander seed -- crushed
  2        tablespoons  salt -- or less
  2        tablespoons  cinnamon
                        -- scallops
  2          teaspoons  oil -- for sauteing
  40             whole  sea scallops -- jumbo
                        -- to serve
                        greens -- leafy
  4               cups  hot cooked rice -- garnished with
                        fresh chopped cilantro
                        orange zest
     1/4           cup  grated carrots -- fresh
  4        tablespoons  sunflower seeds -- honey coated
  2             pounds  green beans -- steamed
 

Preparation:

1. In a medium bowl combine all of the mango salsa ingredients until well mixed. Set aside. 2. In a separate bowl combine the cinnamon-chili crust ingredients. 3. Debeard scallops, rinse and drain. Dust the scallops with the cinnamon-chili mix until completely covered. Let stand about 10 minutes. In a 12-inch skillet, heat the olive oil and saute scallops in batches for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until the desired tenderness. 4. Place the greens (spinach, mustard greens, or frisee lettuce, etc.) on serving plates and top with a serving of scallops. Add a dollop of mango salsa beside each scallop.

 

Nutritional Information:

305 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (14% calories from fat); 15g Protein; 53g Carbohydrate; 17mg Cholesterol; 1712mg Sodium