PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BACON AND SPINACH
Outstanding! Scallops are simple to prepare, and with a screaming hot skillet, you get a gorgeous crust without having to bread the shellfish. Serve with multi-grain baguette and a glass of wine Cooking Light Magazine, May 2010 edition.;)
Provided by Manami
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.
- Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; coarsely chop and set bacon aside. Increase heat to high.
- Pat scallops dry with paper towels.
- Sprinkle scallops evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Add scallops to drippings in pan; cook 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until done.
- Transfer to a plate; keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium-high & add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add half of spinach; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add remaining half of spinach; cook 2 minutes or just until wilted, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper and pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Divide spinach mixture among 4 plates; top each serving evenly with crumbled bacon and 3 scallops.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.4, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 67.8, Sodium 594.5, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.1, Protein 33.7
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