Seared Scallops and Spinach Salad without garlic

1 tablespoon oil cracked black pepper and sea salt 1 lb scallops (I use the big, fat sea scallops) 5 1/2 cups vegetable stock 2 tablespoons oil 2 cups arborio[...]

1 lb fresh sea scallop 2 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons blackened steak seasoning or 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 (10 ounce) package[...]