Best 7 Sea Scallops With Sweet Peppers And Snow Peas Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy yet delicious meal, look no further than sea scallops with sweet peppers and snow peas. This dish is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to please even the pickiest eaters. Scallops are a good source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin B12, while sweet peppers and snow peas are loaded with vitamins and minerals. This dish is also low in calories and fat, making it a great choice for those watching their weight.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SEA SCALLOPS WITH SWEET PEPPERS AND SNOW PEAS



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 pound snow peas, trimmed and rinsed
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/4 pounds sea scallops, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 tablespoons shallots or scallions, chopped fine
3 tablespoons Ricard or any other anise-flavored liqueur
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons fresh coriander or fresh basil, chopped coarse

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the red pepper pieces and the snow peas. Cook, stirring and tossing, about 4 minutes. Season with pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
  • When the red peppers and snow peas are nearly cooked, add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Over high heat add the scallops, shallots, liqueur, lemon juice, coriander, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Cook until the scallops are heated through. Do not overcook. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 285, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 576 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS WITH SNOW PEAS BUTTER SAUCE RECIPE BY TASTY



Shrimp And Scallops With Snow Peas Butter Sauce Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: shrimp, sea scallop, lemon juice, onion powder, chili powder, pepper, fresh parsley, cajun seasoning, white wine vinegar, sugar, butter, chicken bouillon cubes, garlic, water, milk, sugar snap peas

Provided by Davis Ina

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lb shrimp
1 lb sea scallop
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon fresh parsley
1 ½ tablespoons cajun seasoning, or old bay
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
½ cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 cup water
2 tablespoons milk
½ cup sugar snap peas

Steps:

  • Prepare marinade and marinate shrimp and scallops in the fridge for 3-4 hours.
  • Mix together skillet ingredients (except milk and snow peas) in a wide skillet on medium-high. Then, add shrimp and cook in sauce for 3 minutes per side. let rest 3 min each side then flip in sauce
  • Add snow peas and milk and let simmer. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Cook again on low heat until sauce thickens and reduces down.
  • Serve plain or alongside steamed rice.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 614 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 71 grams, Sugar 18 grams

SEA SCALLOPS IN SWEET PEPPER SAUCE



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Make and share this Sea Scallops in Sweet Pepper Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs sea scallops
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup finely chopped sweet pepper (red or yellow is pretty)
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons dry white wine
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In lg skillet, melt butter and cook scallops for about 7 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Remove and keep warm.
  • In same skillet, add pepper, onion and garlic.
  • Cook 2 minutes.
  • Add wine, stir 1 minute.
  • Add broth, milk, and parsley.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens, 1-2 minutes.
  • Add scallops and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.5, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 60.5, Sodium 877.4, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 23.2

SCALLOPS WITH SNOW PEAS



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The vibrant, crisp pea pods in this dish are a nice contrast with the soft scallops. The dish looks and tastes bright and fresh. -Barb Carlucci, Orange Park, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2/3 cup water
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 pound bay scallops
1/2 pound fresh snow peas, halved diagonally
2 medium leeks (white portion only), cut into 3x1/2-inch strips
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
3 cups hot cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Mix cornstarch, soy sauce and water. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry scallops until firm and opaque, 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry snow peas, leeks and ginger until peas are just crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to pan. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Add scallops; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 750mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

SPICY SCALLOP AND SNOW PEA STIR-FRY



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It's scallops season here in Maine! Our local supermarket chain (Hannaford's) included the following recipe in their monthly magazine. Outstanding!

Provided by lecole54

Categories     Chinese

Time 32m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 tablespoons water, divided
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed (or to taste)
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 lb scallops (sea)
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated
1 orange bell pepper, cut into thin 2-inch lengths
1/2 lb snow peas
1 scallion, thinly sliced (optional garnish)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of the water with soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch until evenly blended. Whisk in sugar and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Swirl to coat pan. When hot, add scallops. Cook undisturbed for 3 minutes until golden brown on one side. Transfer scallops to a plate and cover with foil. Set aside.
  • Add garlic, ginger, bell pepper, snow peas, and remaining 2 tablespoons of water to the pan. Cook and stir until snow peas become bright green. Rewhisk sauce and add it to the pan along with reserved scallops. The sauce will quickly thicken as it simmers. Toss and stir until vegetables are coated with sauce and scallops are done cooking, about 1 minute.
  • Divide among 4 bowls and garnish with sliced scallions, if desired. Serve with rice.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH SWEET ROASTED RED PEPPERS



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 large sweet red peppers
1 1/2 pounds sugar or snap peas
2 tablespoons olive oil
24 sea scallops, about 1 1/4 pounds total weight; if too large, cut them in half crosswise
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1/4 teaspoon red hot-pepper flakes
2 tablespoons anise-flavored liqueur, like Ricard or Pernod
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 tablespoons finely chopped coriander or parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler or prepare a charcoal grill.
  • Place the peppers under the broiler or on the grill. Cook them on all sides until the skin is well charred. When cool enough to handle, split the peppers in half, core them and discard the charred skin and the seeds. Rinse in cold water. Pat dry with papers towels and cut them into 1/2-inch cubes.
  • Remove and discard the ends of the snap peas.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet and add the peas, cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the scallops, the red peppers, shallots, garlic, thyme, pepper flakes, liqueur, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring and tossing over high heat for 4 minutes or until the scallops are cooked through. Do not overcook. Sprinkle with the coriander.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 332, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1002 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SCALLOPS AND SNAP PEAS



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound small sea scallops, side muscle removed
Coarse salt
1 small onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 tablespoon fresh ginger
1/2 pound snap peas, trimmed
2 tablespoons grated freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 teaspoon Asian garlic-chili sauce
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet over high heat, warm oil, about 1 minute; swirl to evenly coat bottom of pan. Add scallops, flat side down, and cook until browned on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season with salt. Transfer to plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium; add onion, and cook, stirring, until browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add ginger, snap peas, and 1/2 cup water; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender and water has evaporated, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; add scallops, lime juice, chili sauce, and cilantro leaves. Toss to evenly coat. Season with salt, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 20 g

Tips:

  • To save time, buy pre-shucked scallops.
  • If using fresh scallops, be sure to remove the small muscle on the side of the scallop before cooking.
  • Pat the scallops dry before searing to prevent them from steaming.
  • Sear the scallops over high heat for a short amount of time to get a nice crust.
  • Do not overcrowd the pan when searing the scallops, otherwise they will steam instead of sear.
  • Add the vegetables to the pan after the scallops have been seared. This will prevent the vegetables from overcooking.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your stir-fry, such as bell peppers, snow peas, broccoli, and carrots.
  • Add a sauce to your stir-fry for extra flavor. Some popular sauces include soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and oyster sauce.
  • Serve the stir-fry over rice or noodles.

Conclusion:

Scallops are a delicious and versatile seafood that can be cooked in a variety of ways. This recipe for sea scallops with sweet peppers and snow peas is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please everyone at the table. The scallops are seared until golden brown and then cooked with a variety of vegetables in a flavorful sauce. Serve the stir-fry over rice or noodles for a complete meal.

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