Well, not me for once!! Although, I am currently enrolled in the school of life. Ha,  yes I admit that is super cheesy. But for reals,  I love and live to learn. But that is another story for another day.  Has nothing to do with the fact that I wrote this post on my phone, and apparently did not save it correctly, then had to rewrite whole thing. I have now learned the correct way to save a draft.  I am now trying to recreate what I wrote earlier. Hopefully, the spark is still there…

Anyways, onto Spicy Lime Scallops yum! And, conveniently the colors of summer. A refreshing end of summer dinner with a spicy twist brought to you my handsome chief. Here is the low down on this bad boy:  low fat but high protein from the scallops, oh so good! And carbs  from rice, peas and corn. A little starchy from the corn and peas, but well worth it from the nutrients you get from both. Even though those peas are little guys, they actually bring a lot to the table (oh man it’s one of those days – another one). You will get some vitamin Bs, Iron, lil protein, potassium, fiber and vitamin c and k whew! Ok, that’s a lot of talk let’s bring out the goods:

             Spicy Lime Scallops adapted from 1000 Low fat, Salt, Sugar, Cholesterol Healthy Recipes

Ingredients:

16 large scallops

1 tbsp of olive oil

1 Tsp crushed garlic

1 tsp fresh ginger root

1 bunch of scallions, thinly sliced

finely grated rind of 1 lime

1 small fresh red chile, deseeded and very finely chopped

3 Tbsp lime juice

lime wedges

Boiled rice

Steamed corn and peas

1. Wash and dry scallops, slice in half.

2. Heat oil in skillet or wok. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute without browning. Add the scallions and keep it going for 1 minute.

3. Add the scallops and stir-fry over high heat for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the  lime rind, chile and lime juice and cook for a further minute.

4. Scoop some rice, peas and corn onto your plate. Add scallops with juices.

One change I would make with this would be to use Brown rice instead of white, but hey its about moderation right?? And we did get some fiber from the peas and corn….

A solid 8.5 by both parties.

We enjoyed a little MJ- yes that’s right I said it. Micheal Jackson was in the house with his greatest hits. Sometimes you have to live it up with a little Thriller!