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Scallops with sweet and spicy salsa is for Dinner.

Scallops with sweet and spicy salsa takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Scallops with sweet and spicy salsa takes 7 minutes to cook.

Scallops with sweet and spicy salsa makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Scallops with sweet and spicy salsa are:

1 1/3 cup papaya, about 1 small, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 medium sweet red pepper(s), seeded and chopped
1 medium onion(s), red, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice(about two wedges)
1 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped
1/8 medium jalapeño pepper (1 tsp) minced ( use food chopper or gloves...can irritate your hands)
1/2 tsp table salt
2 Tbsp whole wheat flour
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
1 pound scallops
1 tsp olive oil

Here is how you make Scallops with sweet and spicy salsa:

To make the salsa, combine papaya, bell pepper, onion, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a bowl.Combine flour, ground pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large zip-close bag; add the scallops, seal the bag and shake to coat the scallops.Heat a large nonstick skillet. Swirl in the oil. Shake the excess flour off the scallops and place them in the skillet. Cook, turning, until the scallops are golden brown on the outside, and just opaque in the center, about 1 minute per side. Divide into 4 equal servings. Serve the scallops over the salsa.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GIGGLYMAMA.

The nutritional information for Scallops with sweet and spicy salsa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 155.4

• Total Fat: 2.2 g
• Cholesterol: 37.5 mg
• Sodium: 476.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
• Protein: 20.3 g