From the eatingwell.com web site a couple of healthy appetizers to end the Year and start the New Year off right with. If your not familiar with Eating Well they have a great web site and magazine packed full of healthy recipes and ideas. Enjoy these and Happy New Year!
Five-Spice Scallops
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
Preheat broiler.
Toss scallops with oil, five-spice powder and salt. Broil on a baking sheet until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve with toothpicks.
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.
Nutrition
Per serving: 61 calories; 2 g fat ( 0 g sat , 1 g mono ); 19 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 10 g protein; 0 g fiber; 164 mg sodium; 183 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Protein, magnesium, potassium, selenium.
Exchanges: 1 1/2 very lean meat
Lemon-Garlic Marinated Shrimp
12 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/4 pounds cooked shrimp
Preparation
Place garlic and oil in a small skillet and cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. Toss with shrimp in a large bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
Tips & Notes
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Nutrition
Per serving: 73 calories; 3 g fat ( 0 g sat , 2 g mono ); 92 mg cholesterol; 1 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 10 g protein; 0 g fiber; 154 mg sodium; 108 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Protein, selenium.
Exchanges: 1 1/2 lean meat
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/new_year
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