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^[2]Bonefish Grill ^[3] is one of my family’s favorite restaurants. They have a gluten-free menu ^[4] to make it easier to decide what you can eat. The staff is always helpful and actually seems to be knowledgeable of, or at least aware of, the restrictions of a gluten-free diet. And, it’s family-friendly, too. Would you believe my picky preschoolers actually ask to go to Bonefish for dinner? The kids menu ^[5] is pretty limited for the gluten-free diet, but my kids are happy with the grilled chicken and steamed vegetables. To keep the kids busy, Bonefish provides crayons and a kids menu with activities that the kids can color.

My husband and I enjoy many more choices on the gluten-free menu ^[4]. We always start out the meal with the Saucy Shrimp to share. I was pleasantly surprised when I found that they had the recipe for Saucy Shrimp and Scallops on their website! So, I decided to try it. And, even though I had to make a few substitutions, it was fabulous! I highly recommend you try it yourself.

Saucy Shrimp and Scallops

Ingredients:

2 oz. Butter
1 tbsp. garlic, minced
1 ea. green onion [I recommend sliced.]
10 ea. Kalamata olives, 1/2 pieces
1 tbsp. sundried tomatoes, julienne
3 oz. shrimp (small count)
3 oz. bay scallops
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup clam broth
3 tbsp. Feta cheese, crumbles
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
For service: crusty bread, as needed [Use gluten-free, of course!]

Directions:

1. Heat butter in a saute pan. Add garlic and green onions and saute until the aroma fills the air.
2. Add Kalamata olives and sundried tomatoes — cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add shrimp and scallops, salt & pepper and saute until firm — do not overcook.
4. Add lemon juice, clam juice and feta cheese — bring to a simmer.
5. Pour into heated serving dish.
6. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
7. Serve with crusty bread.

Additional Notes:

• I didn’t have scallops, so I made the recipe with just the shrimp I had in the freezer. The appetizer at Bonefish doesn’t have scallops, either.
• I also didn’t have clam broth, so I used clam juice instead.
• You might also want to try using lime juice instead of lemon, quartering the kalamata olives, and adding extra feta at the end with the parsley.
• So here’s where you can find the recipe for Saucy Shrimp and Scallops ^[6] on their website, but I suggest checking out the other recipes ^[7] they have online, too. What better way to ensure that your meal is gluten-free, than by making it yourself!