Seared Scallops Over Wilted Spinach And Parmesan Risotto Recipe 435 Food

SEARED SCALLOPS OVER WILTED SPINACH AND PARMESAN RISOTTO RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• In a medium size heavy sauce pan, add butter on medium-low heat. Add shallots, sauté about 1 minute. Add rice mixing well until well coated and transluscent, about 2 minutes. Add wine, salt and pepper and mix well until it is absorbed into the rice. Ladle 1 cup stock into rice and mix until all stock is absorbed, add another ladle, and continue adding and stirring until all broth is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes. Add parmesan cheese and parsley, mix well and serve. Seared Scallops over Wilted Spinach Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes Servings:3 •Size:5 oz •Time:10 minutes •Calories:172 •Points:3.5 pts Wash scallops and pat dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a medium size pan on a high flame. When pan is hot, melt 1 tsp butter and place half of the scallops in the pan. Sear without touching them for a few minutes until the bottom forms a nice caramel colored crust. Turn over and cook about another minute or 2, until the center is slightly translucent (you can check this by viewing them from the side) and the bottom is seared. Be careful not to overcook. Remove from the pan and set aside on a warm plate. Add addition tsp butter and cook remaining scallops. Add olive oil to the pan and sauté shallots, add spinach, salt and pepper. Toss until spinach wilts. Serve over spinach over risotto topped with scallops.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and drain well on paper towels. Remove all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet.
• Rinse scallops and pat dry. Combine flour and cajun seasoning; add scallops and toss to coat.
• Cook scallops in hot drippings in skillet about 6 minutes or until browned, turning once.
• Remove scallops from skillet. Deglaze skillet with white wine.
• Add spinach to liquid in skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Add vinegar and toss to coat evenly.
• Return scallops to skillet and heat through. Crumble bacon and sprinkle over scallops.

SEARED SCALLOPS ON LEMON AND SPINACH RISOTTO

Steps:

• To cook the lemon and spinach risotto, place the stock in a saucepan over medium-high heat and allow to come to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
• Heat the oil in another saucepan over medium high heat. Add the rice and cook for 1 minute. Add the stock, 2 cups at a time, stirring frequently and cooking until all the stock has been absorbed. Continue adding cups of stock until all the stock has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Season with pepper and sea salt and keep risotto warm.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat. Sprinkle pepper and sea salt over the scallops. Place scallops in the pan and cook for 20-30 seconds on each side or until seared.
• To serve, stir the lemon rind and the spinach through the risotto and spoon onto serving plates. Top with the scallops and serve with lemon wedges and parmesan on the side.