Scallop Spinach Tomato Saute
(Makes 4 servings)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced 1 pound bay or sea scallops, halved 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 3 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped 10 ounces fresh spinach, stems removed, thoroughly washed Salt (optional) and freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 cups cooked rice Gently heat off and garlic in large skillet over low heat for 1 minute. Stir in scallops, cover, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in basil, tomatoes, spinach, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until scallops whiten. Serve at once, spooning scallops and their sauce over rice. Per Serving: Calories: 338 Carbohydrate: 35 gm Protein: 31 gm Fat: 9 gm Recipe courtesy Florida Tomato Committee Article reprinted from the January/February 2007 issue of The Saturday Evening Post magazine. Read more at www.saturdayeveningpost.com, © Copyright 2007 Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, All rights reserved
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