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Seafood Pasta

Seafood is king in this elegant white wine, garlic butter Seafood Pasta. This recipe is shockingly easy, making seafood possible for any cook!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 642 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound mussels
  • water
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 12 ounces whole wheat linguine noodles or spaghetti or similar long pasta noodles
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces sea scallops patted dry
  • 8 ounces large shrimp peeled, deveined, and patted dry, tails on or off
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced (about 4 teaspoons)
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup dry white wine or use pasta water or broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Old Bay or similar seafood seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley plus additional for serving

Instructions

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  1. Clean the mussels: Put the mussels in a large bowl and cover with cool water. Add flour and with your hands, mix to combine (don’t worry if there are still a few lumps of flour). Let soak for 30 minutes—during this time, the mussels will disgorge any sand. Drain. If the mussels have a "beard,” remove from each with your fingers and scrub away any dirt on the outside of the mussels under running water. Discard any mussels that are not tightly shut. Make sure you have the rest of your ingredients 100% prepped and ready to go.
  2. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to boil and cook pasta to al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water (don’t forget!), then drain the noodles*.
  3. In a wide, deep skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and the oil over medium heat. When the butter foams, add the scallops and sear on the first side for 1 1/2 minutes without disturbing, then flip and move them to one side of the pan. Add the shrimp to the now open side of the pan. Sprinkle everything with salt. Continue cooking, flipping the shrimp after about a minute or so, until the shrimp are no longer translucent and the scallops are cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and shallot. Sauté for 3 minutes until the shallot is beginning to soften and brown, then add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Let cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic is super fragrant, about 1 minute.
  5. Add the wine, oregano, basil, and Old Bay. Bring to a boil, then add the mussels. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, and let steam until the mussels open, about 5 minutes. Shake the skillet once or twice throughout to move the mussels around. Uncover the skillet and discard any mussels that did not open.
  6. Immediately place the pasta in the skillet with the mussels. Add the lemon juice, scallops, shrimp, and parsley. With tongs, toss and stir until everything is evenly combined, adding some of the reserved pasta water as needed. Enjoy immediately with additional fresh parsley as desired.

Notes

  • *Ideally, time the recipe so that as soon as the noodles are finished cooking to al dente, you’re ready to add them directly to the skillet with the rest of the cooked seafood in step 6 (I use tongs and put them straight from the pasta water into the skillet). Timing-wise I find that if I add the noodles to the boiling about a minute or two after I start searing the scallops, the timing is perfect.
  • TO STORE: Seafood pasta is best enjoyed immediately after preparation, but leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • TO REHEAT: Reheat gently on stove with a splash of water or broth to keep the pasta from drying out.
  • TO FREEZE: I do not recommend freezing seafood pasta, as the seafood will not maintain its texture.

Nutrition Information

Calories 642kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 124mg (41%) Potassium 671mg (19%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 929IU (19%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 126mg (13%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 642

% Daily Value*

Calories 642kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 81g 27%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 124mg 41%
Potassium 671mg 14%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 929IU 19%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 126mg 13%
Iron 7mg 39%

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