Seared Scallops With Wilted Chard

Total Time: 25 mins
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 3 slices , thick-cut bacon cut into pieces


• 2 shallots, sliced thin


• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced


• 2 bunches kale (chard, beat greensãƒâ¢ )


• 1 tablespoon soy sauce


• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar


• salt and pepper


• 12 large sea scallops


• 2 tablespoons olive oil


• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 slice the kale stems into thin pieces and the leaves into larger strips.


• 2 heat a large, deep pan to medium-high. add the bacon a cook 3-4 minutes.


• 3 then add the shallots and cook until soft—3 more minutes.


• 4 next add the garlic, and kale stems.


• 5 cook another 4-5 minutes before adding the leaves. toss until wilted over the heat. add the soy sauce, vinegar, then salt and pepper to taste. keep warm.


• 6 heat an iron skillet to high.


• 7 dry the scallops thoroughly, then salt and pepper.


• 8 add the oil to the pan and swirl around.


• 9 when it starts to smoke, quickly add the scallops. cook on high for about 1-2 minutes.


• 10 flip the scallops and add the butter. spoon the butter over the scallops as they cook another 1-2 minutes. serve over warm greens.