Quinoa Tabbouleh and Seared Scallops

(4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Quinoa
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup mint, chopped
• 1/4 cup scallions, diced
• 1 TBS garlic, minced
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, finely diced
• Scallops
• 1 lb sea scallops
• dash sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper
• 1 lime, juiced
• zest of 1 lime
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 TBS mint
• 1/4 cup oregano

How To Prepare

Start by cooking your quinoa in 1/2 cup of water and a dash of sea salt. Cook according to instructions on your package but it usually takes about 10-12 minutes.

In the meantime, finish preparing the tabbouleh by washing the parsley, mint and tomatoes, chopping the herbs finely and dicing the tomatoes into approximately 1/4” pieces.

Combine cooked quinoa, chopped veggies and remaining ingredients, toss and set aside.

Prepare the scallops by rinsing them and placing them on (recycled) paper towel to dry... This is important, wet seafood is not good seafood! Pull off the little rubbery tendons attached to the outside of the scallops and season both sides with salt and black pepper.

Heat your skillet between medium and medium high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Use tongs to place each scallop onto the pan, making sure they are spaced at least 1/4” apart so they do not steam. Cook 2-3 minutes on the first side and 1-2 minutes on the other side.

Once the scallops have a good sear on both sides (the seared bottom and top should be the color of honey), pour over the citrus dressing and let cook for another minute with the heat off.

Assemble: I like to serve this dish family style, placing all the tabbouleh in the center of a serving platter and lining the outside with the seared scallops, enjoy!

Naturopathic Doctor Says:

Quinoa is one of the most luxuriously healthy grains: low in carbs and full of protein. It is a first recommendation to all my patients looking to switch to a healthier grain. Easy to cook and amazingly satisfying and nutritious, quinoa is also completely wheat and gluten free. Scallops are an excellent health choice, with omega 3 fats, plenty of protein, B12 and the minerals selenium and zinc. Garlic and oregano are immune supportive. Parsley is considered a urinary detoxifier, and mint helps keep the digestion running healthy.

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Nutrition Information (amount per serving):

Calories 283, Total Fat 14g, Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 61mg, Sodium 183mg, Total Carbohydrate 24g, Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 11g, Protein 19g, Vitamin A 69%, Vitamin C 221%, Calcium 9%, Iron 18%, Vitamin K ~56%

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