Balsamic seared scallops with garlic and butter cabbage and leek, and fried potatoes

The reduced scallops and greens prompted this dish. While I used some ready prepared potatoes with bacon, par-boiling some potatoes and frying them with seasoning - or including some bacon lardons - would be easy.



Ingredients:

12 scallops (reduced from 3.00 to 60p)

Bag shredded green cabbage and leek (reduced from 95p to 15p)

Aldi sliced potatoes with bacon pieces (in cupboard, 95p)

Butter

Garlic paste

Lemon juice

Balsamic vinegar

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Fry the potatoes in a pan with oil until soft and crisp.  This will take a good ten minutes.

Soften some butter in a pan, and fry the cabbage and leek with some garlic paste, salt & pepper, and a little lemon juice.  Be careful not to overcook the greens

Pan fry the scallops on a relatively high heat, with a dash of balsamic vinegar and a little seasoning.

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Total cost (served two- 2.05)