Seared Scallops over Bacon and Spinach Salad with Cider Vinaigrette

Name: Seared Scallops over Bacon and Spinach Salad with Cider Vinaigrette
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters apple cider; 170 grams package fresh baby spinach; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp cider vinegar; 0 teaspoons curry powder; 355 milliliters thinly sliced Granny Smith apple (about 1); 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 79 milliliters thinly sliced red onion; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 680 grams 20 sea scallops (about; 59 milliliters chopped shallots; 2 teaspoons sugar; 4 slices center-cut bacon

Seared Scallops over Bacon and Spinach Salad with Cider Vinaigrette might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 6g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 239 calories. This recipe serves 4. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. A mixture of apple cider, sea scallops, granny smith apple, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine cider and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 9 minutes).

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Sugar

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Remove from heat.

Cook bacon in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan; set bacon aside.

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Bacon

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Add chopped shallots to drippings in pan; saut 1 minute.

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Shallot

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Remove pan from heat; stir in cider mixture, cider vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.

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Apple Cider Vinegar

Black Pepper

Cider

Salt

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Crumble reserved bacon.

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Bacon

Combine bacon, Granny Smith apple, onion, and spinach in a large bowl.

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Granny Smith Apple

Spinach

Bacon

Onion

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Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, curry powder, and red pepper in a small bowl.

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Salt

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Sprinkle salt mixture evenly over both sides of scallops.

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Scallops

Salt

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add scallops to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.

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Scallops

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Drizzle cider mixture over spinach mixture; toss gently to coat.

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Spinach

Cider

Place about 2 1/2 cups salad mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 5 scallops.

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Scallops

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Servings:

237milliliters

apple cider 170grams

package fresh baby spinach 0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 1Tbsp

cider vinegar 0teaspoons

curry powder 355milliliters

thinly sliced Granny Smith apple (about 1)0teaspoons

ground red pepper 2teaspoons

olive oil 79milliliters

thinly sliced red onion 1teaspoons

salt, divided 680grams

20 sea scallops (about 59milliliters

chopped shallots 2teaspoons

sugar 4slices

center-cut bacon

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Scallops on the menu? Try pairing 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. One wine you could try is Hanna Chardonnay. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.