Name: Air-Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth -; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided -; 10 bacon strips -; 16 sea scallops (about 2 pounds), side muscles removed -; 1 cup drained canned pineapple tidbits -

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Air-Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

1. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth -

2. 1 cup quinoa, rinsed -

3. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

4. 1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided -

5. 10 bacon strips -

6. 16 sea scallops (about 2 pounds), side muscles removed -

7. 1 cup drained canned pineapple tidbits -

How to cook deliciously - Air-Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

1. Stage

In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add quinoa, salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, preheat air fryer to 400°. Arrange 8 strips of bacon in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket. Cook 3 minutes or until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove and set aside. Add remaining 2 bacon strips; cook until crisp, 5-6 minutes. Finely chop crisp bacon strips. Cut remaining partially-cooked bacon strips lengthwise in half.

3. Stage

Wrap a halved bacon strip around each scallop; secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle with remaining pepper.

4. Stage

Arrange scallops in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until scallops are firm and opaque, 8-10 minutes.

5. Stage

Remove quinoa from heat; fluff with a fork. Stir in pineapple and chopped bacon. Serve with scallops.