Five-Spice Scallops

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From EatingWell:  December 2006

You could also serve the scallops over Asian salad greens dressed with sesame oil and rice vinegar for a simple dinner.

8 servings | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound large dry sea scallops, quartered (see Note)
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder, (see Note)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Toss scallops with oil, five-spice powder and salt. Broil on a baking sheet until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve with toothpicks.

Nutrition

Per serving : 61 Calories; 2 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 19 mg Cholesterol; 2 g Carbohydrates; 10 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 164 mg Sodium; 183 mg Potassium

Exchanges: 1 1/2 very lean meat

Tips & Notes

• Notes: We prefer "dry" sea scallops (not treated with sodium tripolyphosphate, or STP). Scallops treated with STP ("wet" scallops) are mushy, less flavorful and will not brown properly.
• Often a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns, five-spice powder was originally considered a cure-all miracle blend encompassing the five elements (sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, salty). Look for it in the supermarket spice section.