Seared Scallops with White beans and Bacon

By á-8029

Ingredients

• 1 lb scallops
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 c. spinach
• 2 strips bacon, chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 c. red onion, minced
• 1 1/2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
• S & P
• 1 Tblsp butter
• Lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Coo bacon til it begins to crisp . Pour off some of the fat and add onion and garlic and saute about 2-3 minutes. Add beans and spinach and cook until beans are hot and spinach is wilted. Keep warm.

Place a cast iron skillet over med-high heat. Blot scallops dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Add butter to pan and melt. Add scallops and sear 2-3 minutes on each side until deeply carmelized.

Before serving, add lemon juice, salt and pepper to bean mixture. Top with scallops.

4 servings