Seared Scallops With Warm Tuscan Beans

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 lbs sea scallops
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper, crushed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup dry white
• 1 cup chicken broth, fat free and low sodium
• 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans or 1 (19 ounce) can other white beans
• 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 sprinkle scallops evenly with salt.
• 3 add scallops to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done.
• 4 remove scallops from pan; keep warm.
• 5 add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to pan; sauté 2 minutes.
• 6 add pepper and garlic; cook 20 seconds, stirring constantly.
• 7 stir in ; cook 1 minute or until most of liquid evaporates.
• 8 stir in broth and beans; cook 2 minutes.
• 9 add spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts.
• 10 remove from heat; stir in basil.