Apricot-Glazed Scallops ( clean eating)

By BClover

*Healthy note: Scallops are rich in vitamin B12, omega-3 fatty acids and magnesium.

Ingredients

• 6 oz cellophane noodles (aka bean thread noodles)
• 1 Tbsp safflower olie (I used olive oil)
• 1/2 cup minced white onion
• 1 tsp minced fresh ginger ( I used 1/2 tsp of ground ginger)
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 lb fresh or frozen large sea scallops (thaw if frozen)*
• 1 1/2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup all natural apricot preserves
• 2 cups fresh or frozen snow peas (do not thaw, if frozen)
• Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Details

Adapted from doordietblog.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Soak noodles in very hot water for 10 minutes, set aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a wok or large skillet on medium-high.
Add onion, ginger, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, until tender, stirring frequently.
Add scallops and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until opaque.
In a small bowl whisk soy sauce into apricot preserves. (I added some additional water to this)
Add apricot mixure to wok and bring to a simmmer.
Add snow peas and cook for 30seconds to a minute.
Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Serve scallop mixture over noodles.