Seared Scallops with Strawberry Balsamic Glaze
This appetizer combines scallops with baby spinach and strawberries topped with a tangy balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
20 large sea scallops
blackening seasoning
10 oz. baby spinach leaves
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1-½ cups DOLE Chef-Ready Cuts Diced Strawberries
balsamic glaze
Directions
- Sprinkle scallops generously with blackening seasoning.
- Sauté spinach with garlic powder, in 1 tablespoon each butter and olive oil, in large skillet until just wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
- Heat second large skillet over medium-high heat; sear scallops in olive oil, as needed, two minutes on each side or until just cooked through.
- Top each scallop with about 1 tablespoon each spinach and strawberries. Drizzle top with about 1/4 teaspoon balsamic glaze.