Bay Scallops With Spinach and Garlic
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 pounds fresh spinach, stemmed and washed but not dried
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 pound bay scallops
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white wine
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook, stirring constantly, for 20 seconds.
- Add the spinach and toss from time to time until wilted.
- Drain off the liquid and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
- Keep warm.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add the scallops and saute until just cooked through, about 1 minute.
- Remove the scallops from the pan and add the lemon juice and wine.
- Cook, scraping the bottom of the pan, for 15 seconds.
- Remove from heat, toss in the scallops and season with the remaining salt and pepper to taste.
- Place a mound of spinach in the center of 4 plates and surround with scallops.
- Serve immediately.
olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, fresh spinach, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, bay scallops, lemon juice, white wine
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5092 (may not work)