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Sweet-and-Sour Scallops

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"Before we got married, my husband, Gregg, and I were working at a small restaurant, and it kept us ridiculously busy," writes Anita L. S. Eberhardt of Beverly, Massachusetts. "Now that we have both left the restaurant business, we have a much saner schedule, although raising two kids certainly keeps us busy. My experience as a professional cook makes it easier for me to throw together a quick meal, which is good because I'm not a convenience-food mom: I try to limit fat and salt, emphasize fruits and vegetables, and use a minimum of prepared foods."

Serve with rice to soak up the flavorful sauce.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup pineapple juice
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 green onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño chili
1 pound sea scallops, cut horizontally in half
2 small red bell peppers, thinly sliced into strips
1 small head of bok choy, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir pineapple juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, and vinegar in small bowl until cornstarch dissolves.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add green onions, garlic, ginger, and chili and stir 1 minute. Add scallops, red bell peppers, and bok choy to skillet. Stir-fry until scallops are almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture to reblend and add to skillet. Stir until sauce comes to boil and thickens and vegetables and scallops are cooked through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

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