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Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Citrus Gremolata

Category: Appetizer
Number of Servings: 4 to 6
Ingredients: • 10 to 12 medium day boat scallops • ½ pound thick-style bacon • ½ bunch parsley, chopped • 1 bunch spinach leaves or other leafy greens • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil • toothpicks • 2 lemons, zested • 2 limes, zested • 2 teaspoons olive oil • salt to taste
Preparation - Directions: 1. Cook bacon strips until halfway done. 2. Combine zest, parsley, olive oil and salt to taste in a small mixing bowl to make citrus gremolata. Remove adductor muscle from scallop (if still present). Tightly wrap one bacon strip around each scallop (or half a bacon strip, depending on the size of the scallop). Hold in place with small toothpick. Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in large sauté pan until almost smoking. Cook each side of scallop for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown and somewhat firm. 3. Serve each scallop on a bed of greens with a dollop of gremolata.