Spinach Salad with Grilled Apple Cured Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallop
Elevate your salad game with this irresistible Spinach Salad with Grilled Apple-Cured Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops. This recipe pairs the fresh, vibrant flavors of baby spinach, juicy grape tomatoes, and crisp red onion with the indulgent, smoky richness of perfectly grilled sea scallops wrapped in apple-cured bacon. A tangy homemade vinaigrette of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey ties everything together, creating a harmony of sweet, salty, and savory notes in every bite. Ideal for an elegant lunch or a show-stopping dinner starter, this 30-minute recipe is as visually stunning as it is delicious. Treat your taste buds to this versatile and nutrient-packed dish that’s sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 8 pieces large sea scallops
- 8 slices apple-cured bacon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 pieces toothpicks
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
Rinse and pat dry the sea scallops. Trim any tough muscle from the side of each scallop if necessary.
Wrap each scallop with a slice of apple-cured bacon, securing the ends with a toothpick.
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
Grill the bacon-wrapped scallops for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the scallops are opaque and the bacon is crisp. Set them aside to cool slightly while preparing the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Arrange the fresh baby spinach, grape tomatoes, and red onion slices on individual plates or a large serving platter.
Place two bacon-wrapped scallops on top of each portion of the salad.
Drizzle the salad with the prepared vinaigrette and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1186 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 79.8 g | 102% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.8 g | 104% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 178 mg | 59% | |
| Sodium | 5064 mg | 220% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.5 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.7 g | 17% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.8 g | ||
| Protein | 69.6 g | 139% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 125 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 4.8 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 2027 mg | 43% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
