HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH CRUSTED SCALLOPS WITH SPINACH #RSC

Hidden Valley Ranch Crusted Scallops With Spinach #RSC image

Provided by kcmart10

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (8 ounce) packet Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning Mix
4 slices bacon
1 lb sea scallops, patted dry
1 tablespoon butter
12 ounces Baby Spinach, fresh
1 garlic clove, sliced thin
1/2 shallot, sliced thin
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 lemon, juice of

Steps:

1) In a cool skillet, start cooking your bacon over medium/low heat until crispy. (The lower the heat, the more bacon fat you'll render out, which is good.).
2) In a small plastic sealable bag, combine 1/2 the packet of Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning Mix, parmesan cheese, and scallops. Gentle mix/coat the scallops in the mixture.
3) Once the bacon is crispy, remove from skillet, and turn heat up to medium. Keep ALL the fat in there. Sear the scallops on one side, roughly 2-3 minutes. Do not move them until they have cooked about halfway through. Then flip to the other side and sear another 1.5-2 minutes. Then remove from the pan.
4) Add the garlic, shallots, butter, and other half of Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning Mix to the pan. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, and then add you spinach and allow it to steam and wilt, stirring after about 1-2 minutes. Then add the lemon juice and crumble up the bacon into the spinach.
5) Create a small bed of spinach on your plate and place your scallops on top of it. Enjoy!