scallops with tomato basil sauce

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SCALLOPS WITH

BASIL TOMATO SAUCE

Yield: 4 servings

Source: The Best Diabetes Cookbook

Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/25.shtml

INGREDIENTS

- 1 tablespoon margarine

- 3/4 cup chopped onions

- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic

- 3/4 cup diced sweet green pepper

- 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms

- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

- 1 cup 2% milk

- 2 tablespoons tomato paste

- 1-1/4 teaspoon dried basil ( or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh)

- 1 pound scallops, sliced in half if large

- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

In large nonstick skillet, melt margarine; saute onions, garlic, green

pepper and mushrooms until softened, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in flour

and cook for 1 minute, stirring.

Add milk, tomato paste and basil; cook, stirring

continuously, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add scallops; cook just until opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.

Place on serving dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories: 216, Carbohydrate: 16 g, Protein: 25 g, Fiber: 2 g,

Fat: 6 g, Sodium: 290 mg, Cholesterol: 47 mg

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Vegetables, 2-1/2 Very Lean Meat, 1/2 Fat