Sea Scallops with Spinach
 
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This is an easy and elegant meal. The spinach and scallions with bacon bits crumbled on top is a flavorful and healthy combination.
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Recipe type: Seafood Main Course
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 strips of bacon
  • 6 - 8 sea scallops
  • sea salt and ground pepper
  • 4-5 scallions chopped
  • 4 cups of spinach washed and ready to saute
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • grated lemon zest
Instructions
  1. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy
  2. Reserve the bacon fat
  3. Trim scallops (remove the foot from the scallop) Pat the scallops dry and dust with salt and pepper
  4. Heat the skillet again with a small amount of the bacon fat, add the scallops and cook 2-3 minutes per side
  5. Remove the scallops from the pan and set aside
  6. Reduce the heat under the skillet, add 1 tablespoon of bacon fat, saute the chopped white part of the scallions and cook for 2-3 minutes
  7. Add the spinach and the chopped green parts of the scallions to the skillet and cook for 2-3 more minutes until wilted
  8. Crumble the bacon into small pieces
  9. Divide the spinach and scallion mixture between two plates and squeeze 1 tsp lemon over the top of each
  10. Place 3-4 scallops on each plate atop the spinach
  11. Sprinkle with bacon and lemon zest - salt and pepper to taste
Recipe by Delicious Perspective at https://deliciousperspective.com/elegant-paleo-menu/