Pan-Seared Scallops with Bacon and Spinach
Pan-Seared Scallops with Bacon and Spinach is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe with 4 servings. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 155 calories, 7g of protein, and 11g of fat. Head to the store and pick up onion, jumbo sea scallops, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
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 bacon, and set aside. Increase heat to high.
Pat scallops dry with paper towels.
Sprinkle scallops evenly with 1/8 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; saut 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. Divide spinach mixture among 4 plates; top each serving evenly with chopped bacon and 3 scallops.
Serve immediately with lemon wedges, if desired.