Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Turkey Bacon over Spinach & Asparagus

I absolutely love exploring flavors though I generally limit my protein sources to fish and poultry during prep, but there are others sources of lean protein to consider and last night I totally craved one of them... Sea scallops!

Sea scallops are a great source protein. They are approximately 31 calories an ounce, with 0 fat or carbs and about 6.5 grams of protein.  That's around 26 grams in a 4 oz serving with no fat and no carbs.  I'll take it!

Wild Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Turkey Bacon over Spinach and Asparagus

4 oz Wild Sea Scallops

2 Strips of Turkey Bacon (cut into halves)

6 Asparagus Spears (rinsed)

2 Cups of Spinach (rinsed)

1 Clove of Garlic (minced)

1 Lemon

Sea salt

Cayenne Pepper

Pam 

Coat a stainless steel skillet with Pam and heat on medium flame. 

Cook turkey bacon on both sides and remove from pan. Place on paper towel to remove access oil. 

Season scallops with sea salt and Cayenne pepper then add to the skillet and cook for 2 1/2- 3 minutes each side. 

Squeeze a little lemon juice on the scallops before removing them from pan and respray if necessary.  

Add garlic, 1 cup of spinach and asparagus. When spinach begins to wilt, mix in remaining spinach.  Be sure to move the asparagus around to cook on all sides. 

Place spinach/ asparagus to serving plate. Top with bacon and then add scallops and serve. 

This Recipe is 1 Serving.