Bacon Wrapped Scallop Skewers served with Rice Pilaf – True North Seafood

Ingredients

• Scallop Skewers:
• 8 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 15 minutes
• 40 bacon wrapped scallops (already assembled)
• fresh lemon slices
• olive oil
• Rice Pilaf:
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup long grain rice
• ½ cup quick cook wild rice
• ½ cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 stems fresh thyme
• ¾ tsp. sea salt
• ½ cup toasted almond slices
• 2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
• 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves