Best 6 Scallops Shrimp With Yellow Rice Recipes

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Scallops and shrimp are two of the most popular seafood choices, and for good reason. They are both delicious, versatile, and packed with nutrients. When cooked together with yellow rice, they create a flavorful and colorful dish that is sure to impress your taste buds. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a home cook looking for a new recipe, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create a delicious scallops shrimp with yellow rice dish. With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can enjoy this restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home.

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SCALLOPS & SHRIMP WITH YELLOW RICE



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Bright, colorful and weeknight-simple, this seafood entree is special enough to serve company, too. Lillian Charves - New Bern, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup water
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound bay scallops
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add rice and turmeric; stir to coat. Stir in broth and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender., Stir in the remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 646mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP WITH YELLOW RICE



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This recipe comes from a TOH Healthy Cooking magazine. The contributer is Lillian Charves. I like seafood and also like that the rice gets it's yellow color from tumeric instead of saffron-which I can't justify the cost of buying.

Provided by Zaney1

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
3/4 cup water
1/2 lb medium shrimp, uncooked, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb bay scallop
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.
  • Add rice and tumeric.
  • Stir to coat.
  • Stir in broth and water.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Stir in shrimp, scallops, peas, salt and pepper.
  • Return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until shrimp is pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.2, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 105.2, Sodium 711.7, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.9, Protein 28.9

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP STIR-FRY WITH PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h14m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 35

3 tablespoons oil
3/4 cup julienned carrots
1/3 cup thinly sliced onions
1/4 cup thinly sliced-on-the-bias celery
8 jumbo scallops
12 (16 to 20/ per pound) shrimp
3/4 cup shiitake mushrooms
4 pieces baby bok choy
1 1/2 cups Lobster Sauce, recipe follows
Pineapple Fried Rice, recipe follows
4 cups shrimp shells
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup onions, chopped
1/4 cup carrots, chopped
1/4 cup celery chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoons finely ground lemongrass stalks
1/3 cup sherry
1/2 cup white wine
4 cups fish stock
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
4 to 6 thyme stems
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon lobster base
7 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
1/4 cup red onion, medium diced
2 tablespoons ginger, finely diced
2 tablespoons carrots, diced small
2 tablespoons red bell peppers, small diced
1/4 cup Chinese sausage, thinly sliced
1/4 cup water chestnuts
1/2 cup pineapple, diced small
2 cups day-old rice

Steps:

  • In a large wok, heat oil over high heat. Add carrots, onions, and celery, cook for 2 minutes. Add scallops and shrimp, cook for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and bok choy and cook for 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cups lobster sauce stir well. Add 3/4 cups more lobster sauce and simmer. Pour over Pineapple Fried Rice.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Roast shrimp shells until crispy brown. In food processer, coarsely chop.
  • In heavy stock pot, heat olive oil, add onions, carrots, celery and garlic saute for 2 minutes. Add pesto cook 5 minutes. Add shrimp shells. Deglaze with sherry and wine. Add stock, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Add thyme, sugar, tomato paste, and lobster base. Bring to a boil, then simmer and reduce for 40 minutes. Strain through fine sieve. Return to sauce pan, reduce by half.
  • Over high heat, in a saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons peanut oil. Add onion, ginger, carrots, red bell peppers, and Chinese sausage. Cook stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add water chestnuts and pineapple.
  • In another saute pan, over high heat, add 4 tablespoons peanut oil, when hot, add rice. Stir fry until warm. Add all other ingredients and fry until hot.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP EASY PAELLA



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Provided by Ingrid Hoffmann

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 red pepper, seeded, ribbed and thinly sliced
1 green pepper, seeded, ribbed and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Spanish saffron, pistils only
4 links Spanish dry-cured chorizo (about 6 ounces), sliced
1 1/2 cups white rice
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with chiles
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 pounds raw, peeled large shrimp
1 pound sea scallops
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup chopped Italian parsley leaves
Lemon wedges, for decoration

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the chicken stock until boiling.
  • In a separate large saucepan or paella pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil and add the onion, the garlic, the peppers, the saffron and the chorizo. Cook for 6 minutes or until vegetables are soft and chorizo is browned.
  • Stir in the rice, tomatoes and tomato paste until well mixed and cook for 5 minutes. Add the boiling chicken stock little by little, stirring each addition constantly until the stock is almost absorbed.
  • Cover the paella pan with aluminum foil, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until rice is tender. Add the shrimp and the scallops and let cook covered for 5 to 7 minutes more.
  • Decorate with the chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP STIR-FRY



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This is a simple and light-tasting scallop and shrimp stir-fry. When served with rice, it makes a delicious meal.

Provided by Shana

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallops

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, sliced
½ pound medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ pound raw scallops
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, mushrooms, and onion; stir-fry until tender yet still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Melt remaining butter in the same skillet. Stir-fry shrimp and scallops until almost opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute more. Return cooked vegetables to the skillet; stir in lemon juice. Cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 135.8 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 600.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

SHRIMP & SCALLOPS WITH RICE IN CREAMY CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Shrimp & Scallops With Rice in Creamy Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Flipgirl30

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 pinch salt
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled
1/4 lb scallops
1/4 cup wine or 1/4 cup sake
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 yellow onion, minced
1/2 cup white mushroom, minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F; butter 8-inch square baking dish and set aside.
  • In a sauté pan, melt butter until it foams and add flour slowly to form a paste. Slowly add milk and stir until sauce coats spoon, about 5-7 minutes Add salt. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Marinate shrimp, scallops in wine for 10 minutes In a sauce pan, sauté onion until soft, then add mushrooms.
  • Add shrimp, scallops and wine and stir to coat with onions. Add garlic, salt and pepper and cook until shrimp and scallops are cooked, about 5 minutes
  • Remove pan from heat and drain liquid into a 2 cup glass measuring cup. Set aside. Add enough white sauce to the shrimp liquid to make 2 cups.
  • Put rice in prepared baking dish. Top with shrimp mix. Pour white sauce on top until shrimp and rice are covered. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake 10-12 minutes until bubbly and cheese melts. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1152.6, Fat 57.2, SaturatedFat 35.1, Cholesterol 400.4, Sodium 1054.5, Carbohydrate 88.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.1, Protein 63.1

Tips:

  • Use Fresh Seafood: For the best flavor and texture, use fresh scallops and shrimp.
  • Properly Clean the Seafood: Devein the shrimp and remove the small muscle from the side of the scallops.
  • Season the Seafood: Before cooking, season the seafood with salt, pepper, and paprika for extra flavor.
  • Don't Overcook the Seafood: Scallops and shrimp cook quickly, so be careful not to overcook them. Otherwise, they will become tough and rubbery.
  • Cook the Rice Properly: Use the correct ratio of rice to water and cook the rice according to the package instructions.
  • Add Vegetables: For a more colorful and flavorful dish, add some vegetables such as bell peppers, onions, or zucchini.
  • Use Fresh Herbs: Garnish the dish with fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro, or chives for an extra burst of flavor.

Conclusion:

This recipe for Scallops and Shrimp with Yellow Rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of tender seafood, flavorful rice, and vibrant vegetables makes for a satisfying and colorful dish. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe is sure to impress. So, gather your ingredients, follow the simple steps, and enjoy this delightful seafood and rice meal!

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