Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops with Spinach

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops with Spinach
This take on the classic bacon-wrapped appetizer uses prosciutto instead to wrap meaty scallops. High-quality Italian prosciutto, found at well-stocked supermarkets or Italian specialty stores, has an incomparable melt-in-your-mouth texture. It's more expensive, but you only need a little for this recipe. Make it a meal: Serve with an unoaked chardonnay and our recipe for Wild Rice Salad or whole-wheat orzo tossed with Parmesan cheese.
EatingWell Test Kitchen
total:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops with Spinach

Ingredients

Directions

  • Place rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

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  • Pat scallops dry and sprinkle both sides with lemon pepper. Wrap 1 piece of prosciutto around each scallop. Thread 3 scallops crosswise onto each skewer (securing the prosciutto to the scallop) and place on the prepared baking sheet. Broil until just cooked through, about 6 minutes.

  • Meanwhile, whisk oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Reserve 1 tablespoon vinaigrette in a small bowl.

  • Place spinach in a colander and rinse under cold water. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add handfuls of spinach (with water still clinging to it) to the pan and cook, stirring, until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the spinach and add to the medium bowl; toss to coat with the vinaigrette. Divide the spinach among 4 plates and top each portion with 3 scallops. Drizzle the scallops with the reserved vinaigrette.

Tips

Equipment: Four 10-inch metal or bamboo skewers

Tips

Note: Be sure to buy “dry” sea scallops (scallops that have not been treated with sodium tripolyphosphate, or STP). Scallops that have been treated with STP (“wet” scallops) have been subjected to a chemical bath and are not only mushy and less flavorful, but will not brown properly.

Tips

Easy cleanup: Recipes that require cooking spray can leave behind a sticky residue that can be hard to clean. To save time and keep your baking sheet looking fresh, line it with a layer of foil before you apply the cooking spray.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
214 calories; protein 17.5g; carbohydrates 6.4g; dietary fiber 1.6g; sugars 0.4g; fat 13.1g; saturated fat 2.9g; cholesterol 36.7mg; vitamin a iu 6868IU; vitamin c 8.5mg; folate 114.6mcg; calcium 97.2mg; iron 2.8mg; magnesium 82.3mg; potassium 543.3mg; sodium 858.2mg; thiamin 0.1mg.
Exchanges:

1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 2 fat
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