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Sea Scallops With Mushrooms And Spinach Recipe
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Sea Scallops With Mushrooms And Spinach Recipe

Enhance the flavor of fresh scallops with some well-chosen vegetables and a healthy dose of fat, all in just a few minutes of prep time.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword mushroom, scallop, spinach
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 308kcal
Cost 15

Ingredients

  • 6 good-sized sea scallops shelled and cleaned
  • 5 oz. mushrooms sliced
  • 6 oz. spinach washed and stems trimmed
  • Fresh nutmeg for grating
  • 3 tbsp. of ghee
  • 2 tsp. coconut oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt 1 tablespoon of ghee in a skillet placed over medium-high heat.
    3 tbsp. of ghee
  • Once the ghee is warm and slightly sizzling, add the mushrooms to the skillet and cook for a minute.
    5 oz. mushrooms
  • Add the spinach and cook for another minute.
    6 oz. spinach washed and stems trimmed
  • Drain the juices from the pan and strain the spinach into a bowl using a colander or a sieve. Keep the juices in a separate bowl.
  • Set the spinach and mushrooms aside, but keep the skillet handy.
  • In another skillet, heat up the coconut oil over medium-high and add the scallops.
    2 tsp. coconut oil
  • Sauté the scallops for a few minutes without touching them then add 1 tablespoon of ghee.
    6 good-sized sea scallops
  • Flip the scallops over, season to taste with salt and pepper, baste them with the oil from the pan, and let them cook for another minute or two.
    Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Bring the juices from the spinach and mushrooms back to the pan you used for the vegetables and add the remaining ghee. Over medium heat, whisk everything together and season to taste with salt, pepper, and a fresh grating of nutmeg.
    Fresh nutmeg for grating
  • Arrange the scallops on top of the vegetables and pour some of the sauce on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 858mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7976IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 11mg