Honey-sesame Scallops w/ Garlic Green Beans

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons chopped ginger
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
8 ounces angelhair pasta, cooked following package directions
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Garlic String Beans 1 lb
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves sliced garlic

marinate 30 min

1. In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and sesame oil. Add scallops and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Addscallops, reserving marinade; cook scallops 3 minutes per side. Remove and place on a plate.

3. Pour reserved marinade into same skillet and boil 1 minute. Return scallops to skillet and heat through, coating with sauce.

4. Equally divide pasta among four plates and drizzle each with sauce from skillet. Place about 6 scallops over each serving and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve with Garlic String Beans.

Garlic String Beans Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add 1 pound trimmed green beans and cook 4 minutes until crisp-tender; drain. In same pot, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add 3 cloves sliced garlic and cook 1 minute; stir in beans and toss to coat with oil. Cook 1 minute and season with 1/8 tsp each salt and black pepper.

Serving Size: makes 4 serving..

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RAVENETTE1.