scallops and white beans
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 T minced garlic3 strips of bacon1 med red onion3 c white beans (northern, pinto, or butter beans)4 c raw spinachjuice of 1 lemon1 T of buttersalt and pepper to taste
Cut bacon into bite size pieces and cook til crisp in a large saute pan. when bacon is crisp turn heat to med low and add chooped onion and garlic. cook til opaque and tender.
While onions are cooking, in a separate non stick pan, melt butter over med hi heat (if you add a tiny bit of olive oil your butter will not burn). Pat scallops dry with a paper towel and salt and pepper both sides. Add to melted butter and cook 2-3 minutes on each side. Do not stir so they develop a nice crust.
When the onions are opaque add beans and spinach, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook until beans are hot and spinach is wilted, but still bright green.
Spoon 1/4 of the bean mixture onto a plate or bowl, top with 1/4 of the scallops, and squeeze a little fresh lemon over each serving. Serves 4.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AIMEEVC1970.
While onions are cooking, in a separate non stick pan, melt butter over med hi heat (if you add a tiny bit of olive oil your butter will not burn). Pat scallops dry with a paper towel and salt and pepper both sides. Add to melted butter and cook 2-3 minutes on each side. Do not stir so they develop a nice crust.
When the onions are opaque add beans and spinach, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook until beans are hot and spinach is wilted, but still bright green.
Spoon 1/4 of the bean mixture onto a plate or bowl, top with 1/4 of the scallops, and squeeze a little fresh lemon over each serving. Serves 4.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AIMEEVC1970.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 484.6
- Total Fat: 8.2 g
- Cholesterol: 58.9 mg
- Sodium: 422.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 60.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 12.8 g
- Protein: 43.3 g
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