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Asian Noodles with Seared Sea Scallops, snow peas and sesame seeds.

Asian Noodles with Seared Sea Scallops

Libby with Lemony Thyme
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bundles udon noodles
  • 1 Tbl. olive oil
  • 8 Sea Scallops
  • 1 handful snow pea pods
  • 2 radish thinly sliced
  • 1 scallion thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp. toasted seed blend
  • fresh cilantro for garnish

For the marinade/sauce...

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 Tbl. sesame oil
  • 2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

For marinade...

  • Combine all marinade ingredients, reserve 1/4 cup to use as sauce. Pour remaining marinade into a bowl or zip top bag with scallops. Marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Prepare udon noodles according to package instructions. Reserve.
  • Meanwhile, remove scallops from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Discard marinade. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear scallops untouched for 2 minutes on each side. Remove from pan.
  • Add 1/4 cup reserved marinade into skillet, stir fry udon noodles with pea pods, radish, and scallions until heated through, 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve scallops on top of udon noodle mixture; sprinkle with toasted seeds and cilantro leaves.