Seared Scallops with Wilted Watercress and Bacon

Name: Seared Scallops with Wilted Watercress and Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 2 larges garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 0 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 3 Tbsps fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 680 grams sea scallops (about 16); 118 milliliters sliced shallots; 0 teaspoons sugar; 2 slices center-cut bacon; 227 grams packages trimmed watercress

This recipe makes 4 servings with 104 calories, 4g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up lower-sodium chicken broth, shallots, sea scallops, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sprinkle both sides of scallops evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt, sugar, and pepper.

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Scallops

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Add scallops to pan; cook 3 minutes or until done, turning after 2 minutes.

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Scallops

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Remove from pan; keep warm.

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Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Discard all but 2 teaspoons drippings.

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Add shallots and garlic to drippings in pan; saut 2 minutes.

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Shallot

Garlic

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Add broth to pan; bring to a boil.

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Broth

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Add remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and watercress to pan; cook 30 seconds or until greens begin to wilt.

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Watercress

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Place 4 scallops and about 1 cup watercress on each of 4 plates.

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Sprinkle servings evenly with bacon.

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Servings:

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freshly ground black pepper 2teaspoons

canola oil 2larges

garlic cloves, thinly sliced 0teaspoons

kosher salt, divided 3Tbsps

fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 680grams

sea scallops (about 16)118milliliters

sliced shallots 0teaspoons

sugar 2slices

center-cut bacon 227grams

packages trimmed watercress

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 Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 20 dollars per bottle.