Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up: Sea Scallops over Spinach Sauté

Sea Scallops over Spinach Sauté

Welcome to the Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up!  This week I am sharing a simple Sea Scallops over Spinach Sauté Recipe. The recipe may be easy, but if prepared carefully, it is quite delicious.

Here is what you will need (for 4 servings):

-12 Large Sea Scallops
-Coarse Sea Salt & Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Butter, divided
-1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
-1/2 White Onion, chopped
-5 Cloves of Garlic, coarsely minced
-8 oz. Shitake Mushrooms
-8 Cups of Baby Spinach Leaves
-1 Pint of Grape Tomatoes (or Cherry Tomatoes) cut in half

Directions for Scallops:

1. Place Sea Scallops in Shallow Bowl lined with Paper towels.

Place Scallops on Paper Towels to absorb moisture

2. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.

3. Let Scallops sit for at least 1 hour in bowl lined with paper towels in refrigerator to absorb moisture.

4. Heat 1 Tbsp of Butter over Medium Heat in Black Iron Skillet until softened.

5. Sprinkle Scallops with Ground Black Pepper.

6. Place Sea Scallops in pan and cook for approximately 2 minutes on each side, until slightly browned and heated through, remove from pan and keep warm. (*Be careful not to over cook)

Directions for Spinach:

1. Heat Coconut Oil in large pan over Medium Heat until melted.

2. Add Onions & Garlic, cook until softened, approximately 5 minutes.

3. Add 1 Tbsp of butter and Shitakes, sauté until softened, approximately 5 minutes.

Spinach Saute 

4. Next, add Spinach, it will be heaping in the pan, but cover and cook over medium heat. Check & stir spinach  after 2 minutes. Continue cooking with pan covered until spinach leaves have wilted, approximately 3 more minutes.

5. Uncover and add tomatoes, sauté for 1 minute & remove from heat.

6. Keep Warm.

7.  Divide Spinach concoction between 4 plates and place 3 Scallops on top of each, Serve immediately.

Sea Scallops over Spinach Sauté

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