Grilled Scallops with Bok Choy

Yield: serves 6 as a side dish or appetizer

Ingredients

• 16 jumbo scallops (16/20 count), clean and debearded
• 8 baby bok choy, cleaned and cut in half length ways

Marinade

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (30ml)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (15ml)
• 1 tablespoon honey (15ml)
• Juice and zest of 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (15ml)
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves (60ml)
• 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (45ml)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil (15ml)
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped garlic (15ml)

Directions

1. In a medium size bowl combine all marinade ingredients.  Pour half of the marinade over scallops and the remaining half over bok choy.  Allow to marinade for 20 minutes.
2. Preheat barbeque grill to 400°F/204°C or high heat.
3. Remove scallops from marinade and pat dry.
4. Oil barbeque grill.
5. Place scallops and bok choy on grill.  Grill scallops for 45 seconds per side or until scallops are golden brown with a slightly crisp exterior.  Grill bok choy for approximately 30 seconds per side or until leaves are bright green and heart is golden brown.
6. Remove from grill.  Serve immediately.