Creamy Scallop Pasta
User Reviews
4.6
327 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
3 People
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Calories
649 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Creamy Scallop Pasta
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Creamy scallop pasta is a restaurant-quality pasta recipe loaded with succulent scallops in white wine cream sauce. So easy and delicious!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb (250g) Spaghetti
- 1 lb (450g) sea scallops rinse and pat dry with paper towels
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine or Japanese cooking sake
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat a pot of water and cook the spaghetti until al dente, according to the package instructions. Drain the spaghetti once it is cooked.
- Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Pan-sear the scallops over high heat until both surfaces are browned. Remove the scallops from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the pan and sauté the garlic and crushed red pepper for about 10 seconds. Then, add the white wine, heavy whipping cream, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper.
- Transfer the spaghetti and scallops to the skillet and stir to coat them well with the creamy sauce. Add the chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- I used big scallops I got from Costco, they are fresh and reasonably priced.
- However, bay scallops are definitely cheaper and will work just fine.
- The key is to choose “dry” (natural) scallops and not chemically treated “wet” scallops.
- I used spaghetti, but you can certainly make this dish with linguine, spaghetti rigati, penne or rotini pasta.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
649kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
1751mg
(73%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 649 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 649kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1751mg | 73% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
327 reviews
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