Scallops With Black Rice and Shredded Squash & Zucchini

Ingredients
1 Cup Black Rice
10 Scallops

1 Tablespoon Paprika
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1/2 Large Zuchnni

1/4 Acorn Squash

2 inch long ginger root
4 cloves garlic

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Scallops
1. Season scallops with salt, pepper and paprika.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium flame until it is shimmering, then add scallops.
3. Cook scallops for about 5 minutes on each side.

Shredded Squash and Zucchini with Ginger
1. Julienne the squash, zucchini and ginger.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over high flame until it is shimmering, then add all ingredients and cover the skillet.
3. Cook for approximately 7 minutes adding a little water it starts to get dry and tossing the mixture.

4. After 7 minutes turn the heat off and let sit for 5 minutes. .

Rice
Cook rice as you would normally. (if you dont have a rice cooker I would strongly suggest you get one, it cooks the rice perfect every time)

Serve the scallops on a bed of rice and top with a zucchini and squash mixture. The fresh and sweet flavors of the zucchini and squash mixture compliment the smoky flavor of the paprika seasoned scallops.