Seared Scallops with Green Goddess Slaw

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Avocado, yogurt and buttermilk lend creaminess to the herbaceous dressing coating this salad.

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Seared Scallops with Green Goddess Slaw
Photo: Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat
Active Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Nutrition Profile:
Nut-Free Soy-Free High-Fiber High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 1 avocado

  • ¾ cup buttermilk

  • ¼ cup nonfat plain yogurt

  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

  • ¼ teaspoon salt, divided

  • 6 cups shredded napa cabbage

  • 2 cups thinly sliced snow peas

  • 2 cups matchstick-cut carrots

  • 1 cup thinly sliced radishes

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • 1 pound dry sea scallops, side muscle removed (see Tip)

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

  1. Combine avocado, buttermilk, yogurt, parsley, chives, lemon juice and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Pour into a large bowl and add cabbage, snow peas, carrots and radishes; toss to coat.

  2. Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Pat scallops dry and cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Top the slaw with the scallops and sprinkle with pepper and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt.

Tip

All farmed sea scallops are a sustainable choice, so you really can't go wrong, according to SeafoodWatch.org. For wild, look for Weathervane scallops from Alaska.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, April 2022

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

296 Calories
13g Fat
25g Carbs
20g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3 oz. scallops & 2 1/4 cups salad
Calories 296
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 20g 40%
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Vitamin A 12964IU 259%
Vitamin C 80mg 89%
Vitamin D 31IU 8%
Vitamin E 3mg 18%
Folate 109mcg 27%
Vitamin K 156mcg 130%
Sodium 724mg 31%
Iron 2mg 11%
Magnesium 67mg 16%
Potassium 924mg 20%
Zinc 2mg 18%
Vitamin B12 2mcg 83%
Omega 3 1g

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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