Mamita's Mojito Scallop Skewers with Broccoli-Rice Stuffed Tomatoes

Name: Mamita's Mojito Scallop Skewers with Broccoli-Rice Stuffed Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp Black Pepper; 12 oz Broccoli; 1.5 cups Brown Rice; 0.5 cup Fresh Basil; 1 tbsp Garlic Powder; 0.5 cup Lemon Juice; 1 tbsp Onion Powder; 1 cup Orange Juice; 8 oz Portobello Mushrooms; 0.25 tsp Salt; 8 whole Scallop; 1 slice Sliced Cheese; 2 whole Squash; 1 tsp Sugar; 2 whole Whole Peeled Tomato; 2 whole Zucchini

Appetizer 🧄Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Comfort-Food Pescatarian 🐟

Mamita's Mojito Scallop Skewers with Broccoli-Rice Stuffed Tomatoes balances sweet citrus-marinated scallops with grilled squash, zucchini, and meaty portobellos. Juicy tomatoes are filled with cheesy broccoli and brown rice for a comforting, all-in-one plate. Serve this bright, Cuban-inspired meal for a summer dinner or a special weeknight that calls for fresh flavors and satisfying textures.

Prep20 mins
Cook35 mins
Serves2
DifficultyMedium

1

In a large bowl, whisk together orange juice, lemon juice, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and sugar until the seasonings dissolve. Add the scallops, yellow squash, zucchinis, and portobello mushroom to the mojito marinade and toss to coat.
2

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4

Thread onto a skewer, in order, a piece of mushroom, yellow squash, zucchini, and a scallop. Repeat so there are two of each item on the skewer; repeat with the remaining skewers. Evenly sprinkle fresh basil over the skewers.
5

Using a spoon, carefully remove the tomato insides and discard the tomato insides.
6

Pour the broccoli with cheese sauce into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until the broccoli is tender and the sauce is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
7

Stir the broccoli with cheese sauce and the rice together in a bowl, then spoon the mixture into the hollowed-out tomatoes. Place 2 strips of American cheese on top in a crossing pattern.
8

Bake the skewers in the preheated oven until the scallops are cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
9

Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
10

Bake the tomatoes in the oven until the cheese is bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with the skewers.