Scallop and Spinach Salad with Warm Dressing

Name: Scallop and Spinach Salad with Warm Dressing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 170 grams package baby spinach; 6 slices bacon slices, coarsely chopped; 454 grams bay scallops; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons chopped fresh dill; 1 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or oregano; 2 larges garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small red bell pepper, sliced; 59 milliliters red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 small shallot, thinly sliced

Scallop and Spinach Salad with Warm Dressing might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 244 calories, 13g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe serves 6. If you have bell pepper, pepper, bay scallops, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. Saut shallot and garlic in hot drippings until tender.

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Remove shallot and garlic.

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Drain oil from skillet, reserving 1 teaspoon.

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Cooking Oil

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Heat 1 teaspoon reserved oil over medium-high heat. Cook scallops in batches 3 to 4 minutes.

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Cooking Oil

Remove scallops from skillet; set aside.

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Add red bell pepper and next 7 ingredients. Stir, loosening brown bits from bottom of skillet. Cook about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

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Red Pepper

Vegetable

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Add bacon and scallops; cook until heated through.

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Place spinach in a large salad bowl, and toss with scallops and warm dressing.

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Serve immediately.

Wine note: "Domdechant Werner Riesling ($2

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from Germany or Chateau d'Orschwihr Riesling Rangen ($3

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from (Alsace) France are picks. These wines do wonderfully with bacon and seafood--more often prepared together than one might think. The wine will bring a balance of body to the dish."--Franklin Ferguson, wine director and bar manager, Citrine restaurant, Los Angeles, CA.

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Servings:

170grams

package baby spinach 6slices

bacon slices, coarsely chopped 454grams

bay scallops 1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 1teaspoons

chopped fresh dill 1teaspoons

chopped fresh thyme or oregano 2larges

garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1teaspoons

ground cumin 59milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 1small

red bell pepper, sliced 59milliliters

red wine vinegar 1teaspoons

salt 1small

shallot, thinly sliced

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Scallops can be paired 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. The Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.