Project Description

white beans and scallops

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 2 strips bacon, chopped into small pieces

  • 1 shallot minced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed

  • 3 cups of pre-washed packaged mixed greens, (spinach, kale and swiss chard) you can use just spinach or kale, whatever you like.

  • 1 lb. large sea scallops

  • Salt and black pepper

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

Using a frying pan over low heat, cook the bacon until it has begun to crisp. Add the shallot and garlic, saute until the shallot is soft, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the white beans and mixed greens and saute until the beans are hot and the greens are slightly wilted. Keep warm.

Heat a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Blot the scallops with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Add the butter and olive oil to pan, then the scallops.

Sear the scallops for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until deeply caramelized.

Before serving add the lemon juice to the beans. Plate the beans and add the scallops on top.