Sea Scallops with Spinach and Grape Tomatoes

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
• Two 10-ounce bags spinach, large stems removed
• 2 tablespoons minced chives

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket, bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Add the tomatoes, cover and steam over moderately high heat for 1 minute. In a shallow bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of the olive oil with the lemon juice. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and stir to mix.

2
Spread the scallops in the steamer basket. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cover and steam over moderately high heat until just cooked, about 5 minutes. Transfer the scallops to a shallow bowl and keep warm.

3
Add half of the spinach to the steamer, cover and steam for 2 minutes; stir. Add the remaining spinach, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and toss well. Cover and steam for 2 minutes.

4
Mound the spinach on plates. Top with the scallops and any accumulated juices and spoon the tomato vinaigrette over all. Sprinkle with the chives; serve.