Seared Scallops With Wilted Chard

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 slices , thick-cut bacon cut into pieces
• 2 shallots, sliced thin
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bunches kale (chard, beat greensãƒâ¢ )
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon red vinegar
• salt and pepper
• 12 large sea scallops
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 slice the kale stems into thin pieces and the leaves into larger strips.
• 2 heat a large, deep pan to medium-high. add the bacon a cook 3-4 minutes.
• 3 then add the shallots and cook until soft—3 more minutes.
• 4 next add the garlic, and kale stems.
• 5 cook another 4-5 minutes before adding the leaves. toss until wilted over the heat. add the soy sauce, vinegar, then salt and pepper to taste. keep warm.
• 6 heat an iron skillet to high.
• 7 dry the scallops thoroughly, then salt and pepper.
• 8 add the oil to the pan and swirl around.
• 9 when it starts to smoke, quickly add the scallops. cook on high for about 1-2 minutes.
• 10 flip the scallops and add the butter. spoon the butter over the scallops as they cook another 1-2 minutes. serve over warm greens.