Pan-Seared Scallops

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 1 pound
• fresh or frozen sea scallops
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• 2 tablespoons
• all-purpose flour
• 1 to 2 teaspoons
• blackened steak seasoning or Cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon
• cooking oil
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• 1 10-ounce package
• prewashed spinach
• 1 tablespoon
• water
• 2 tablespoons
• balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup
• cooked bacon pieces

Details

Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

1.
Thaw scallops, if frozen. Rinse scallops; pat dry. In a plastic bag combine flour and seasoning. Add scallops; toss to coat. In a large skillet cook scallops in hot oil over medium heat about 6 minutes or until browned and opaque, turning once. Remove scallops.
2.
Add spinach to skillet; sprinkle with water. Cook, covered, over medium-high heat about 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Add vinegar; toss to coat evenly. Return scallops to skillet; heat through. Sprinkle with bacon. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 158, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Sodium 323 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 49%, Vitamin C 37%, Calcium 12%, Iron 29%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet