SCALLOPS WITH WILTED SPINACH

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Two of my favorite foods are bacon and seafood. In this dish, I get them together with white wine, shallots and baby spinach. Serve with bread to soak up the tasty broth. -Deborah Williams, Peoria, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Ingredients

4 bacon strips, chopped
12 sea scallops (about 1-1/2 pounds), side muscles removed
2 shallots, finely chopped
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
8 cups fresh baby spinach (about 8 ounces)

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons. Wipe skillet clean if necessary., Pat scallops dry with paper towels. In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon drippings over medium-high heat. Add scallops; cook until golden brown and firm, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; keep warm., Heat remaining drippings in same pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add wine; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Stir in bacon. Serve with scallops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 964mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.