scallops with mango salsa on fresh spinach

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 mango - peeled, pitted, and chopped
• 1/4 red bell pepper, minced
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh jalapeno chile
• 1 dash fresh lime juice
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 pound large sea scallops
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 (6 ounce) bags baby spinach leaves
• 1/2 cube vegetable bouillon
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• mix the mango, red bell pepper, shallot, jalapeno chile, and lime juice together in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• heat the olive oil and butter together in a skillet over high heat. once the butter melts, add the scallops and cook until opaque and browned on the sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• combine the water, vegetable bouillon, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat; bring the mixture to a boil. add the spinach to the mixture by the handful; cooking until each batch is wilted completely. remove from heat, squeeze excess moisture from the spinach, and place equal portions into the center of 2 plates. place half the scallops atop each pile of spinach. spoon the mango salsa over the scallops.