Seared Scallops
Seared Scallops with White Beans and Bacon
What you will need:
2 strips of bacon, chopped into small pieces
1/2 red onion minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cans white beans (rinsed and drained)
4 cups baby spinach
1 lb large sea scallops
Salt and pepper to taste
Juice of 1 lemon
How to Make It
1. Heat a medium saucepan on low, and cook the bacon until it begins to crisp. Pour off some of the bacon fat and add the onion and garlic. Saute until the onions are soft and translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the white beans and spinach; cook until the beans are hot and the spinach is wilted. Keep warm.
2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet or saute pan on medium high. Blot the scallops dry with a paper towel and season them on both sides with salt and pepper. Add the butter to the pan. After it melts, add the scallops. Sear them 2 to 3 minutes on each side until they are deeply caramelized.
3. Before serving, add the lemon juice to the beans, along with some salt and pepper.
Makes 4 servings 283 calories, 28 grams protein, 28 g carbs, 7 grams fat
