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a "lean and green" summer delight...Sesame Seared Scallop Salad

This is a quick salad and so yummy.

For the fresh garden salad, choose any combination of vegetables you like from the “green” list. I begin with 1 cup fresh herb salad and 1 cup romaine mixed and add whatever I have from the vegetable basket. The amount of vegetables will depend on which ones you select. I post the TSFL chart listing “the lean” and “the green” categories on my refrigerator door so I have a handy reference.

Choose your favorite salad dressing. I like a simple citrus vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard combination. A raspberry vinaigrette is also excellent. So many choices!

On Medifast, our protein allowance for scallops is 7oz, plus 2 healthy fat servings (one serving equals 1 teaspoon of canola, flaxseed, walnut, or olive oil; 5 black olives; 2 tablespoons of low-carbohydrate salad dressing.)

Here is how I prepare the scallops to go on top of the salad:

I rinse the scallops (fresh, or frozen that have been thawed) in cold water, drain them well and pat them dry on a cotton cloth.

I put them in a ziplock bag and add about 1-2 Tablespoons of black sesame seeds. (White sesame seeds will work just as well if you prefer.)

At this point, I turn the heat to medium under my grill pan and let it get hot.
I shake and roll the bag around in my hands until the seeds are sticking to all the scallops.

I spray the grill pan with olive oil just before I put in the scallops, using a pump sprayer. Add the scallops, leaving some spae between them. Once the scallops are in, I do not touch them until they have a chance to sear lightly. Watch them closely – time will vary depending to the size of the scallops.

I roll them over gently, using two forks, allowing all the sides to sear lightly. This goes very fast. They will look solid white rather than milky when they are ready.

Put the scallops on top of the salad. I have mixed half the dressing in with the salad before adding the scallops. Now I drizzle the rest of the dressing over the top of the scallops and…
you know what to do next!

ENJOY!

When I really NEED a cookie...

Oatmeal Peach and Blueberry Thumbprint Cookies

1 packet Medifast (MF) Peach Oatmeal

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1 TBSP (or less to taste) Torani or Da Vinci Blueberry sugar free flavored syrup

1/8-1/4 tsp each cinnamon and cloves (as desired to taste)

2-3 TBSP water total

Mix Oatmeal package, baking powder, and spices in a small bowl.

Add 1 TBSP syrup and 1 TBSP water. With a fork, begin to work the dry mixture into a dough. Add the additional water as needed to make a firm dough, with all the dry mix incorporated.

Spoon onto baking sheet sprayed with Pam (or use parchment paper or Silpat – my favorite-to prevent sticking). Flattened dough slightly, making a thumbprint in the enter of each cookie.

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 10 minutes. Makes approximately 5-6 cookies (depending on how large or small your disks are).

Topping

1 TBSP whipped cream cheese

1 tsp(approx) sugar-free blueberry flavored syrup (Da Vinci or Torani)

Mix ingredients thoroughly in a small bowl until you have a soft creamy consistency.

Spoon a dollop into the thumbprint of each cookie while they are still warm.

Note:

This cookie is limited only by your imagination and the flavored syrups you have - any oatmeal variety can be used and many sugar-free syrup flavors are available. Raspberry flavoring is also yummy with the Peach Oatmeal. Caramel syrup with Apple Cinnamon oatmeal is another favorite combination!

As for the whipped cream cheese, I buy it already whipped (don't have time to do it by hand) at almost any grocery store. Upon reading the labels, I have found that percentages of sugar and fat vary from brand to brand. I like the whipped Philadelphia best of the brands that I investigated.

Enjoy!

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