Description
A quick and rich dish featuring seared scallops in a creamy tomato and spinach sauce, perfect for small dinners and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound scallops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the scallops with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and let it simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, cooking until the spinach wilts.
- Return the scallops to the skillet, allowing them to soak in the sauce for a minute.
- Serve hot, garnished with parmesan cheese.
Notes
Pat the scallops dry for better browning. For best flavor, use fresh ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg