Healthy Herbed Scallops & Shrimp Recipe | Heart-Healthy & Delicious

Herbed Scallops and Shrimp

YIELD Makes 4 servings

Shellfish are naturally low in saturated fat and provide a dose of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which are believed to help reduce the risk of heart disease.

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup lime juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 pound raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 pound bay or halved sea scallops

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat broiler. Combine parsley, lime juice, mint, rosemary, oil, honey, garlic and black pepper in medium bowl; blend well. Add shrimp and scallops. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Arrange shrimp and scallops on skewers. Place on broiler pan. Brush with marinade. Broil 5 to 6 minutes or until shrimp are opaque and scallops are lightly browned. Serve immediately with lime slices and fresh mint sprigs, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Shellfish NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe Sodium 223 mg Protein 20 g Carbohydrate 8 g Cholesterol 111 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 5 g Calories from Fat 27 % Calories 152 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 2-1/2 Vegetable 1