Scallops with Asparagus

Scallops and Asparagus

I had some pretty purple asparagus and wanted to use it in a main dish instead of as a side dish. I also had some scallops and bacon. A few more ingredients and the dish was complete. I started by cooking a few thick slices of chopped bacon in a medium skillet. Once the bacon was cooked I spooned out some of the fat and added the asparagus and a chopped sweet pepper to the pan. I stir fried the veggies until just tender then pulled them out of the pan. I added the scallops to the pan and cooked  over high heat for a couple of minutes. I put the asparagus mixture back in the pan and added a splash of sherry, some soy sauce and hot sauce. Served tossed with some pasta. This was a great combination.