Grilled Scallops with Orange-Scented Quinoa

Name: Grilled Scallops with Orange-Scented Quinoa
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed; 79 milliliters chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 6 servings Kosher salt; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 59 milliliters fresh orange juice (about 1 large orange); 1 large Zest of orange; 355 milliliters quinoa; 680 grams Eighteen 1 1/2-to-2-inch scallops (about , tough muscle removed

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grilled Scallops with Orange-Scented Quinoan a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 447 calories, 23g of protein, and 21g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. A mixture of garbanzo beans, olive oil, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the orange zest you could follow this main course with the Orange-Infused Dark Chocolate Ice Cream with Toasted Walnuts as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

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Special equipment: Twelve 8-inch wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes to prevent scorching

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Water

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Wooden Skewers

For the quinoa: In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water, the quinoa, orange zest and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pan and cook until all the liquid has been absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Fluff with a fork, cover the pan and let the quinoa sit for 10 to 12 more minutes.

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Orange Zest

Quinoa

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Salt

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Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Spray with cooking spray. Thread 3 scallops onto a skewer. Thread another skewer (alongside the first) through the scallops about 1/2-inch apart to make flipping the skewers easier. Repeat with the remaining scallops and skewers to make 6 skewers in total.

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