Pan-Seared Scallops with Bacon and Spinach

Name: Pan-Seared Scallops with Bacon and Spinach
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams fresh baby spinach; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 6 garlic cloves, sliced; 0 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 680 grams sea scallops (about 12); 3 slices center-cut bacon slices

The recipe Pan-Seared Scallops with Bacon and Spinach can be made in around 45 minutes. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 7g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 155 calories. If you have baby spinach, kosher salt, center-cut bacon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Pan Seared Scallops with Spinach and Bacon, Seared Scallops over Bacon and Spinach Salad with Cider Vinaigrette, and Pan-Seared Tuna Steaks with Tomato Spinach Sauce.

Instructions

Cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; coarsely chop and set bacon aside. Increase heat to high.

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Bacon

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Pat scallops dry with paper towels.

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Scallops

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Sprinkle scallops evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

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Scallops

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Add scallops to drippings in pan; cook 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until done.

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Scallops

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Transfer to a plate; keep warm. Reduce heat to medium-high.

Add onion and garlic to pan; saut 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Garlic

Onion

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Add half of spinach; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.

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Spinach

Add remaining half of spinach; cook 2 minutes or just until wilted, stirring frequently.

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Spinach

Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Divide spinach mixture among 4 plates; top each serving evenly with crumbled bacon and 3 scallops.

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Serve immediately with lemon wedges, if desired.

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Servings:

340grams

fresh baby spinach 0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper, divided 6

garlic cloves, sliced 0teaspoons

kosher salt, divided 237milliliters

chopped onion 680grams

sea scallops (about 12)3slices

center-cut bacon slices

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Scallops works really well with Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir. Chardonnay and chenin blanc are great matches for grilled or seared scallops. If your scallops are being matched with bacon or other cured meats, try a lightly chilled pinot noir. You could try Frank Family Vineyards Lewis Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 62 dollars per bottle.