Scallops with Garlic with Swiss Chard
From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.
Ingredients
- 8 scallops 8 medium size scallops
- 8 lices Bacon 8 slices bacon
- 3 garlic 3 very thinly sliced garlic cloves
- 3 swiss chard 3 bunches, white core removed and chopped Swiss chard
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the chopped Swiss chard and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Wrap each scallop with bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and seat the scallops for 3 minutes on each side. The scallops should be golden on the outside and springy to the touch.
- In another large skillet over medium high heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil. When the oil is hot add the garlic slices and cook them until soft but not brown, 2 minutes. Add the Swiss Chard and cook for another 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Place the Swiss chard in the middle of a plate and top with the scallops.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 485mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2220IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 11.5mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.