Seared Scallops With Baby Spinach

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
• 10 ounces baby spinach
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, see note
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, see note
• fresh ground pepper
• 3/4 lb sea scallops

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil in a skillet over high heat. a.
• 2 dd garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, until garlic softens, 1 minute.
• 3 add spinach; cook until leaves soften and heat through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• 4 add soy sauce, sesame seeds and pepper to taste; toss to combine.
• 5 cover skillet; keep warm while scallops cook.
• 6 heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil over medium-high heat in a grill pan or heavy skillet.
• 7 sear scallops until dark golden, about 2 minutes per side.
• 8 serve scallops over the spinach.
• 9 note: to toast sesame seeds, place in a dry skillet over low heat, shaking frequently to prevent burning, until fragrant and barely colored, about 3 minutes.