Sea Scallops with Wilted Greens
User Reviews
5
-
Prep Time
10 mins
-
Cook Time
15 mins
-
Total Time
25 mins
-
Servings
4
-
Calories
184 kcal
-
Course
Main Course, Lunch
-
Cuisine
American
Sea Scallops with Wilted Greens
Description
Sea Scallops with Wilted Greens showcases jumbo scallops seasoned and seared quickly in a hot iron skillet with olive oil and butter, resulting in a golden crust and tender interior. Meanwhile, kale and other leafy greens are cooked with thick-cut bacon, shallots, garlic, and kale stems until wilted. Adding soy sauce and red wine vinegar gives the greens a subtle savory and acidic lift that balances the richness from the bacon and scallops. The scallops are served atop the warm greens, allowing the combination of textures from the tender seafood and wilted, flavorful greens to shine.
The searing technique creates a crisp exterior on the scallops while maintaining juiciness. The bacon and garlic aromatics infused in the greens provide a smoky undertone and complexity. This dish is suitable as an elegant main course, pairing well with simple sides like rice or bread to soak up the buttery sauce left in the skillet.
Ingredients
- 3 lices Bacon cut into small pieces, thick-cut
- 2 shallot sliced thin
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bunches kale chard, beet greens…
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- salt
- black pepper
- 12 sea scallop jumbo
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Slice the kale stems into thin pieces and the leaves into larger strips. Heat a large deep sauté pan to medium-high. Add the bacon a cook 3-4 minutes.
- Add the shallots and cook until soft, 3 more minutes. Next add the garlic, and kale stems. Cook another 4-5 minutes before adding the leaves. Toss until the leaves wilt over the heat. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, then salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm.
- Heat an iron skillet to high. Dry the scallops thoroughly and remove the "foot" on the side of each scallop. Salt and pepper liberally. Add the oil to the pan and swirl around. When it starts to smoke, quickly add the scallops. Cook on high for about 1-2 minutes.
- Flip the scallops over and add the butter. Spoon the butter over the scallops as they cook another 1-2 minutes. Serve over warm greens.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 15g | |
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 574mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2935IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 35.6mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
