Skip to main content

Sweet-and-Sour Scallops

3.2

(9)

"Before we got married, my husband, Gregg, and I were working at a small restaurant, and it kept us ridiculously busy," writes Anita L. S. Eberhardt of Beverly, Massachusetts. "Now that we have both left the restaurant business, we have a much saner schedule, although raising two kids certainly keeps us busy. My experience as a professional cook makes it easier for me to throw together a quick meal, which is good because I'm not a convenience-food mom: I try to limit fat and salt, emphasize fruits and vegetables, and use a minimum of prepared foods."

Serve with rice to soak up the flavorful sauce.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup pineapple juice
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 green onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño chili
1 pound sea scallops, cut horizontally in half
2 small red bell peppers, thinly sliced into strips
1 small head of bok choy, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir pineapple juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, and vinegar in small bowl until cornstarch dissolves.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add green onions, garlic, ginger, and chili and stir 1 minute. Add scallops, red bell peppers, and bok choy to skillet. Stir-fry until scallops are almost cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture to reblend and add to skillet. Stir until sauce comes to boil and thickens and vegetables and scallops are cooked through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Read More
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
This one-pot dinner cooks chicken thighs directly on top of a bed of flavorful cilantro rice studded with black beans for a complete dinner.
Put that half-full tub to use with recipes that go beyond the Italian American classics.
Like Sri Lankan cashew curry and vegan stuffed shells.
Glossy, intensely chocolaty, and spiked with coffee and sour cream, this Bundt is the ultimate all-purpose dessert.
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Use this simple vinaigrette to dress a plate of greens, some steamed potatoes, or anything else that strikes your fancy.