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Spicy Apricot Scallops with Quinoa is for Dinner.

Spicy Apricot Scallops with Quinoa takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Spicy Apricot Scallops with Quinoa takes 20 minutes to cook.

Spicy Apricot Scallops with Quinoa makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Apricot Scallops with Quinoa are:

1 Cup Quinoa, dry
2 Cups Chicken Broth

1 Tbsp Safflower Oil (or olive oil)
1/4 Cup Lemon grass, juliene
1 Tsp Minced Garlic
1/2 Cup Minced Raw Onion
1 tsp sea salt

2 Pounds Scallops, raw and thawed
1/4 Tsp Ground Ginger
1/4 Tsp Cayenne
1/4 Cup Peanuts

8 Tbsp Apricot Preserves
2 Tbsp low sodium Soy sauce

1 Cup Snow Peas, fresh

Here is how you make Spicy Apricot Scallops with Quinoa:

Makes 5 equal serving plates.Prepare 1 cup Dry Quinoa by boiling in 2 cups Chicken Broth for 15 minutes.In a separate pan, saute oil, lemon grass, garlic, onion, and salt.Add in scallops, ginger, cayenne, and peanuts, saute at high heat until most liquid is thickened.Mix apricot and soy sauce in a small bowl, then add to scallop pan.When sauce is thick and dark golden, add snow peas, mix just to coat, and turn off.Serve scallop dish in the center of a ring of quinoa.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRYSTALDISNEY.

The nutritional information for Spicy Apricot Scallops with Quinoa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 450.5

• Total Fat: 10.2 g
• Cholesterol: 61.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,263.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 38.2 g

Spicy Apricot Scallops with Quinoa is Asian cuisine.