Hidden Valley Ranch Crusted Scallops With Spinach #rsc

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (8 ounce) packet hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 lb sea scallops, patted dry
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 12 ounces baby spinach, fresh
• 1 garlic clove, sliced thin
• 1/2 shallot, sliced thin
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 lemon, juice of

Recipe

• 1 1) in a cool skillet, start cooking your bacon over medium/low heat until crispy. (the lower the heat, the more bacon fat you'll render out, which is good.).
• 2 2) in a small plastic sealable bag, combine 1/2 the packet of hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, parmesan cheese, and scallops. gentle mix/coat the scallops in the mixture.
• 3 3) once the bacon is crispy, remove from skillet, and turn heat up to medium. keep all the fat in there. sear the scallops on one side, roughly 2-3 minutes. do not move them until they have cooked about halfway through. then flip to the other side and sear another 1.5-2 minutes. then remove from the pan.
• 4 4) add the garlic, shallots, butter, and other half of hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix to the pan. sauté for 2-3 minutes, and then add you spinach and allow it to steam and wilt, stirring after about 1-2 minutes. then add the lemon juice and crumble up the bacon into the spinach.
• 5 5) create a small bed of spinach on your plate and place your scallops on top of it. enjoy!