Seared Scallops With Baby Spinach

"A lovely, very simple Asian dish. This is mildly seasoned, but feel free to add chili paste, chili oil or whatever firey substances you like."
 
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Ready In:
17mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil in a skillet over high heat. A.
  • dd garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, until garlic softens, 1 minute.
  • Add spinach; cook until leaves soften and heat through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add soy sauce, sesame seeds and pepper to taste; toss to combine.
  • Cover skillet; keep warm while scallops cook.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil over medium-high heat in a grill pan or heavy skillet.
  • Sear scallops until dark golden, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Serve scallops over the spinach.
  • Note: To toast sesame seeds, place in a dry skillet over low heat, shaking frequently to prevent burning, until fragrant and barely colored, about 3 minutes.

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Reviews

  1. Very interesting dish. This cooks so quickly that you really need to have your mis en place! I agree with TasteTester, I would double the spinach; I might even try grating the fresh ginger, and perhaps sprinking in a 1/4 teaspoon sugar to the spinach while it cooks. Thanks, Chef Kate! Made for ZWT4.
     
  2. Delicious and quick & easy to make as well. The scallops came out perfectly, and putting ginger, garlic, soy sauce and sesame seeds in the spinach really gave it a wonderful flavor -- much different than other spinach recipes. We LOVED it. Next time I will definitely make 2-3 times as much spinach because it's so tasty. Thanks, Chef Kate
     
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