WW Garlic Butter Baked Scallops

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The WW Garlic Butter Baked Scallops is a tasty meal. It has 145 calories per serving and takes 20 minutes to make. You may serve your meal at parties, lunches, occasions, festivals, birthdays, events, functions, or dinners. It contains large sea scallops, light butter, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, fresh parsley, paprika, whole wheat breadcrumbs, salt, cooking spray, and lemon juice. Also, you may pair your dish with cucumber salad, tomato salad, mixed green salad, steamed broccoli, grilled zucchini, brown rice, zucchini noodles, or garlic spinach. We may keep your recipe for two days in the refrigerator. These WW Garlic Butter Baked Scallops are not hard to make, as the steps are easy.

STATS:

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Calories: 145 kcal
  • Serving Size: 5-6 scallops
  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Servings: 4
  • Course: Main
  • Cooking Time: 10 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

  • Small bowl
  • Oven
  • Measuring spoons
  • Spoon
  • Knife
  • Baking dish
  • Cutting board

INGREDIENTS:

  • One pound large sea scallops
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp melted light butter
  • One tsp olive oil
  • Three minced cloves of garlic
  • One tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • One tbsp whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • Quarter tsp black pepper

INGREDIENT NOTES:

SEA SCALLOPS:

  • These are the main components in your recipe that give a natural, mild, and sweet taste. They provide low calories and a tender texture to your meal. Also, they are the main source of protein in your meal and cook quickly. You may utilize large shrimp or cod chunks as an alternative in your recipe.

LIGHT BUTTER:

  • Light butter makes your scallops moist and adds a smooth garlic sauce to your recipe. It includes a rich buttery taste and low calories in your meal. We may use olive oil or vegan butter as another option.

OLIVE OIL:

  • Olive oil gives healthy fats and helps prevent your sauce from becoming heavy. It maintains the butter and spreads seasonings evenly on the top of your scallops. You may utilize light canola oil as an alternative.

Garlic:

  • Garlic gives a strong savory taste and makes your dish smell good. It improves the richness of your sauce. You may use garlic powder or garlic paste as per your choice.

LEMON JUICE:

  • It gives fresh taste and maintains the buttery richness of your recipe. Also, it improves the seafood taste and makes your dish light. You may utilize lime juice or white wine vinegar as an alternative.

WHOLE WHEAT BREADCRUMBS:

  • It gives a light crunch and crispy topping to your recipe. Also, it makes your dish satisfying and provides low calories. You may utilize panko breadcrumbs or almond flour as per your preference.

COOKING SPRAY:

  • Cooking spray prevents stickiness and reduces extra oil from your recipe. It maintains lower calories in your dish and helps to clean up easily. You may replace it with a light brushing of olive oil as another option.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Heat your oven to 400°F and coat your dish using cooking spray.
  2. Dry scallops using paper towels, and arrange one layer of scallops in your dish.
  3. You will mix melted light butter, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, lemon zest, paprika, salt, & black pepper in your small bowl.
  4. Then spoon your mixture over the scallops and sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top.
  5. Lastly, bake your recipe for ten minutes and serve.

TIPS:

  • You must dry your scallops properly before using them to get a better texture.
  • Also, should not cook your scallops too much, so they do not become rubbery.
  • We will bake your recipe in one layer to cook them properly.
  • Utilize fresh lemon & garlic for the best taste in your meal.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Store your meal in the box for two days.

FREEZER:

  • You may store your cooked scallops for 60 days.

FAQs:

Should I skip breadcrumbs from my meal?

  • Yes, you may skip them as per your choice.

Are my scallops good for Weight Watchers?

  • Yes, they are lean, high in protein, and give low calories to your recipe.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Net Carbs: 3 grams

Iron: 1 g

Total Carbs: 4 grams

Vitamin A: 260 IU

Fiber: 1 gram

Calcium: 38 g

Protein: 23 grams

Sodium: 310 g

Potassium: 360 grams

Calories: 145 kcal

Weight Watcher Points: 2 Points