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Scallop Kabobs
Here’s something
different to put on the grill. These kabobs are naturally low in fat, and
they’re colorful eye-catchers.
Ingredients
3 medium green
peppers, cut into 1 ½ inch squares
1 ½ pounds fresh
bay scallops
1 pint cherry tomatoes
¼ cup dry white
wine
¼ cup vegetable
oil
3 tablespoons lemon
juice
Dash of garlic
powder
Black pepper to
taste
Directions
- Parboil
green peppers for 2 minutes.
- Alternately
thread the first three ingredients on skewers.
- Combine
the next five ingredients.
- Brush
kabobs with wine/oil/lemon mixture and place on the grill. (You could also
cook them under the broiler.)
- Grill
for 15 minutes, turning and basting frequently.
Makes 4 servings.
Calories:
224
Total fat:
6 grams
Saturated fat:
less than 1 gram
Cholesterol:
43 milligrams
Sodium:
355 milligrams
Source:
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s “Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes”
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