Scallops with Beans & Bacon ...

I've been looking for healthy recipes that are simple and quick without packing on the calories. This delicious dish is rich, buttery and packed with protein .... plus you can have it on your table in less than 20 mins, what else can one ask for:) Recipe and Image via

SEA SCALLOPS WITH WHITE BEANS AND BACON

1 lb large sea scallops
2 strips bacon, chopped into small pieces
½ red onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ cans (14 oz each) white beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups baby spinach
1 tbsp butter
Juice of one lemon
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook the bacon until it begins to crisp. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent (about 2 to 3 minutes). Add the white beans and spinach and simmer until the beans are hot and the spinach is wilted. Keep warm.

2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Blot the scallops dry with a paper towel and season them with salt and pepper on both sides. Add the butter and the scallops to the pan and sear the scallops for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until deeply caramelized.

3. Before serving, add the lemon juice to the beans and season with salt and pepper.