Seared Scallop Gemelli with Asparagus, Snap Peas, and Pecorino

Name: Seared Scallop Gemelli with Asparagus, Snap Peas, and Pecorino
Prep time: 36 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 0 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 79 milliliters dry vermouth; 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil, divided; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh tarragon; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 227 grams gemelli; 57 grams pancetta, chopped; 177 milliliters freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 454 grams sea scallops; 227 grams sugar snap peas; 1 sweet onion, chopped; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Seared Scallop Gemelli with Asparagus, Snap Peas, and Pecorino might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 589 calories, 21g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe serves 4. If you have tarragon, sugar snap peas, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the extra virgin olive oil you could follow this main course with the Peach Crisp: Healthy Crisp for Breakfast as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 36 minutes.

Instructions

Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain.

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Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add pancetta, and cook 3 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally.

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Remove from skillet, and drain on paper towels. Return skillet to cooktop, and add 2 tablespoons oil, onion, and garlic; cook, over medium-high heat, 5 minutes or until onion starts to soften, stirring occasionally.

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Add asparagus; cook 2 minutes or until bright green. Stir in peas, and cook 2 minutes.

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Add vermouth; cook 1 minute or until reduced to a glaze. Stir in tarragon and cook 1 minute.

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Remove from heat.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a separate skillet over medium-high heat.

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Sprinkle scallops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

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Add to skillet, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned.

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Return large skillet to cooktop.

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Add cooked pasta and 2 tablespoons butter, and cook 1 minute or until butter melts.

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Remove skillet from heat, and stir in cheese, half of reserved pancetta, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Divide pasta among 4 bowls, top each evenly with scallops, and sprinkle with remaining pancetta.

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