Sea Scallops on Fettuccine

Name: Sea Scallops on Fettuccine
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters sliced green onions (about 3 large); 1 teaspoons ground white pepper; 118 milliliters fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons grated lime rind, divided; 118 milliliters fresh orange juice; 454 grams sea scallops, halved lengthwise; 255 grams package refrigerated spinach fettuccine, uncooked

Sea Scallops on Fettuccine is a dairy free recipe with 4 servings. One serving contains 273 calories, 10g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up green onions, spinach fettuccine, lime juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine 1 teaspoon lime rind and next 3 ingredients in a shallow dish; add scallops, and let stand 5 minutes, turning once.

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Scallops

While scallops marinate, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Pasta

Salt

Drain well. Set aside; keep warm.

Remove scallops from marinade, reserving marinade. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.

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Add scallops; cook 1 minute on each side or until lightly browned.

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Scallops

Remove scallops from skillet; set aside, and keep warm.

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Scallops

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Add marinade mixture to skillet, and cook 1 minute, stirring to scrape particles that cling to bottom of skillet.

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Marinade

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Combine pasta and green onions in a large bowl.

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Green Onions

Pasta

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Add scallops and marinade mixture to pasta mixture; toss lightly.

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Marinade

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Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon lime rind.

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Servings:

177milliliters

sliced green onions (about 3 large)1teaspoons

ground white pepper 118milliliters

fresh lime juice 2teaspoons

grated lime rind, divided 118milliliters

fresh orange juice 454grams

sea scallops, halved lengthwise 255grams

package refrigerated spinach fettuccine, uncooked

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Scallops on the menu? Try pairing with Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir. Chardonnay and chenin blanc are great matches for grilled or seared scallops. If your scallops are being matched with bacon or other cured meats, try a lightly chilled pinot noir. One wine you could try is GEN5 Chardonnay. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 9 dollars.