Saturday, May 7, 2011

Pan-Seared Scallops with Bacon and Spring Mix

The perfect meal for date night. Simply serve this up with a glass a wine, and he will be eating out of your hand!

Ingredients
7 slices center cut bacon
1 tbsp. butter
1 lb. sea scallops
1/4 tsp. + 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. + 1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup onion, chopped
7 cloves garlic, sliced
1 pint grape tomatoes
5 oz. mixed greens

Directions
Cook bacon over medium-high heat in large skillet until crisp.
Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tbsp. drippings in pan.
Chop bacon and set aside.
Increase heat to high and add butter to pan.
Spinkle scallops with 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Add scallops to pan and cook until done on each side.
Remove scallops from pan and keep warm.
Add onion, garlic and tomatoes to pan and saute for 3 minutes.
Add half of greens to pan and cook until wilted.
Add remaining half of greens to pan and cook until wilted.
Remove from heat and add remaining 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.
Add greens mixture to serving plate and top with scallops and bacon.
Serve immediately.

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