Servings
Font
Back
0 from 30 votes

Linguini with Sautéed Scallops and Peas

Scallops are great for a quick meal any night of the week and are a real treat. They can be quickly sautéed, then added to salads like this Scallop and Baby Green Citrus Mojo Salad, and this delicious Scallop and Grapefruit Salad, but once in a while when I want something more substantial, I love it with pasta. Here I tossed it with some pasta and peas, for a dinner that took less than 15 minutes to make.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 374 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 oz linguini (whole wheat or low carb)
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp extra virgin oil
  • 1 tesp butter
  • 6 large sea scallops (cleaned)
  • Course Salt
  • ground pepper

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Cook pasta in a medium pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions adding the peas to the boiling pasta water 4 minutes before finished.
  2. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining, drain the pasta and return to pot.
  3. Add parsley and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Stir, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time. Adjust salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Meanwhile while the pasta is cooking, season the scallops with salt and pepper.
  5. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium flame. Cook scallops until browned on one side, 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Flip; cook until opaque throughout, about 30 to 60 seconds more, while their centers are still slightly translucent (you can check this
  7. by viewing them from the side). Be careful not to overcook or they will become tough.
  8. Serve over pasta.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup pasta + 3 scallops Calories 374kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 6.5g (10%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 261mg (11%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 374

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup pasta + 3 scallops
Calories 374kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 6.5g 10%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 261mg 11%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.