Scallops with Pea Pods Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 green onion, including some top | ||
| 3 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, cut in thin strips | ||
| 3/4 pound scallops, rinsed and cut in bite-size pieces | ||
| 3 quarter-size slices fresh ginger | ||
| Salad oil | 5 Teaspoon | |
| Soy sauce | 4 Teaspoon | |
| Dry sherry | 2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 pound edible-pod peas, ends and strings removed, rinsed well but not patted dry | ||
Directions
Cut onion lengthwise in thin strips, then crosswise in 1-inch pieces.
Reserve some of the onion slivers for garnish; place remainder in a shallow 1 1/2-quart microwave-proof dish and add mushrooms, scallops, and ginger.
Stir together oil, soy, and sherry until blended; pour over scallops and let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
Spread scallops out in a single layer.
Cover with wax paper and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 3 minutes (stirring after 2 minutes) or until scallops are opaque throughout.
Let stand for 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, place peas (with water that clings to them) in a 1-quart microwave-proof dish.
Cover with lid or heavy-duty plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 3 minutes (stirring after 2 minutes).
Let stand for 1 minute, then place in a serving dish.
Remove and discard ginger from scallop mixture; spoon scallop mixture over peas.
Garnish with reserved onion slivers.
Reserve some of the onion slivers for garnish; place remainder in a shallow 1 1/2-quart microwave-proof dish and add mushrooms, scallops, and ginger.
Stir together oil, soy, and sherry until blended; pour over scallops and let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
Spread scallops out in a single layer.
Cover with wax paper and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 3 minutes (stirring after 2 minutes) or until scallops are opaque throughout.
Let stand for 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, place peas (with water that clings to them) in a 1-quart microwave-proof dish.
Cover with lid or heavy-duty plastic wrap and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 3 minutes (stirring after 2 minutes).
Let stand for 1 minute, then place in a serving dish.
Remove and discard ginger from scallop mixture; spoon scallop mixture over peas.
Garnish with reserved onion slivers.
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