Recipe for Seared Scallops on Baby Spinach with Lemon Dill Sauce 
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Yield:
2
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
LEMON DILL SAUCE ----------------
3 tbl light mayonnaise
1/4 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp dried dill
----------------- SCALLOPS ----------------
8 x sea scallops - (abt 9 oz) rinsed, and
blotted dry
Cayenne pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
1/2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp butter
1 tbl balsamic vinegar
1 tsp minced garlic
4 oz baby spinach washed, and
Instructions:
Instructions: For the Lemon Dill Sauce: Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon zest, juice and dill in small bowl. Can be made day before and refrigerated.

For the Scallops: Sprinkle 1 side of scallops with cayenne and salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil and butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add scallops in single layer, seasoned-side down. Cook, covered, until seared, about 2 minutes.

Season top of scallops with cayenne, salt and pepper to taste. Turn and cook, covered, until just cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside on warm plate.

Add vinegar to hot skillet, then garlic and spinach. Stir-fry until spinach is wilted, about 30 seconds. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.

Divide spinach between 2 warm dinner plates. Top with scallops. Spoon Lemon Dill Sauce on side. Serve hot.

This recipe yields 2 servings.

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