Pan-Seared Scallops With Spinach

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 slices lean bacon
• 1 lb sea scallops
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 10 ounces fresh spinach
• 1 tablespoon dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and drain well on paper towels. Remove all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet.
• 2 Rinse scallops and pat dry. Combine flour and cajun seasoning; add scallops and toss to coat.
• 3 Cook scallops in hot drippings in skillet about 6 minutes or until browned, turning once.
• 4 Remove scallops from skillet. Deglaze skillet with white wine.
• 5 Add spinach to liquid in skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Add vinegar and toss to coat evenly.
• 6 Return scallops to skillet and heat through. Crumble bacon and sprinkle over scallops.