Scallop Scampi with Peppers

By MaryEllen

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry sea scallops (see Note), patted dry
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil or canola oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 medium bell peppers (mixed colors, if desired), cut into 1/4-by-2-inch strips
• 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons dry white wine

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from eatingwell.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cut any larger scallops in half so all the pieces are about the same thickness.

Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl in 1 tablespoon oil. Carefully add the scallops in one layer. Cook undisturbed for 1 minute, letting them begin to sear. Add garlic and crushed red pepper and stir-fry until the scallops are opaque but not cooked through, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.

Swirl the remaining 1 tablespoon oil into the wok, add bell peppers and stir-fry until they begin to soften, about 1 minute. Return the scallops and any juice to the wok. Sprinkle with capers, salt and pepper; swirl in wine. Stir-fry until the scallops are just cooked through and the peppers are tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes.

Per serving: 170 calories; 8 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 27 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 15 g protein; 1 g fiber; 616 mg sodium; 382 mg potassium.

Use a mixture of bell peppers for a colorful (and vitamin C-packed) scallop stir-fry. Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel—if they are wet they will spatter when added to the wok and make the stir-fry too wet. This stir-fry is excellent served over linguine or fettuccine.