Sweet-Sour Scallops

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Sweet-Sour Scallops offer a delightful combination of crispy vegetarian scallops coated in a tangy sweet-sour sauce with fresh vegetables and pineapple, perfect for a flavorful main course.

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Ingredients

  • 20 oz. vegetarian scallops
  • flour
  • dash of garlic powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 large bell pepper
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 (No. 2) can pineapple chunks
  • 2 sweet pickles
  • 1/4 cup catsup
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp. Accent
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • hot cooked rice

Instructions

  1. Cut the vegetarian scallops in half.
  2. Bread the scallops with flour and garlic powder.
  3. Dip the breaded scallops into beaten egg.
  4. Fry the scallops in hot oil until golden brown.
  5. Drain on paper towels and keep warm in a warm oven.
  6. In a separate pan, sauté chopped onion, celery, and bell pepper until tender.
  7. Add sliced tomato, pineapple chunks, and sweet pickles to the vegetables.
  8. In a bowl, mix ketchup, cornstarch, water, Accent, and salt to make the sauce.
  9. Pour the sauce into the pan with vegetables and pineapple, cook until thickened.
  10. Combine fried scallops with the sauce and vegetables.
  11. Serve hot over cooked rice.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

623 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.3g 23% DV
Total Fat 10.2g 13% DV
Carbs 122g 44% DV
Fiber 3.8g 13% DV
Sugar 15.6g 31% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10586.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 506mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 86.5mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 43.8mg 49% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 106.3mg 8% DV
Iron 4.4mg 24% DV
Diet fit Low-fat
Contains Egg Wheat/Gluten Shellfish

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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