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Stir fried scallops with whole wheat noodles. Not only is this delicious dish ready to eat in less than half an hour, but by using frozen scallops you’ll keep the costs as low as possible.
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Stir Fried Scallops with Whole Wheat Noodles

Quick and low cost healthy stir fried scallops recipe. Made with whole wheat noodles. This tasty recipe can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Oriental
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 349kcal
Author Neil

Ingredients

  • 2 nests (approximately 100g) of whole wheat noodles
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli , de-seeded and finely sliced
  • 15 g piece of fresh ginger , finely sliced
  • 16 mini scallops , or 4 – 5 large ones, quartered (about 50g per person)
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander

Instructions

  • Cook the whole wheat noodles as per the instructions on the packet and allow to drain.
  • Heat the oil in a wok over a medium heat and gently stir fry the garlic, chilli and ginger for approximately 1 – 2 minutes.
  • Turn up the heat slightly and add the scallops and stir fry quickly for about 2 minutes.
  • Remove the wok from the heat and add the cooked noodles, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds and coriander. Combine everything together well in the wok, and serve.

Notes

The recipe and nutrition label is based on using whole wheat noodles, but you can substitute with other kinds if you can’t get those. That will reduce the nutritional content though.

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.6g | Protein: 14.8g | Fat: 13.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 591.6mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 1.6g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 16.5mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3.1mg