Elegant, Easy Seared Scallops with Caesar Salad

1. Fry up some bacon in a skillet until crisp. Once crisp, set the bacon aside on a paper towel to drain, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet. Crumble the cooled bacon for topping.
2. Pat the scallops very dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
3. Heat the bacon fat in the skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the seasoned scallops until golden brown on the first side, about 3 minutes, without touching them.
4. Flip the scallops over and continue to cook for just 1 more minute (or potentially two if the scallops are rather large).
5. Serve the seared scallops immediately with a Caesar salad (dressed with Whole30 Caesar dressing), topped with the crumbled bacon bits and a wedge of lemon. Add extra cracked pepper on top if desired.