Seared Sea Scallops with Linguini in a Herb and Wine Sauce

Name: Seared Sea Scallops with Linguini in a Herb and Wine Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters baby arugula or any mixed greens; 2 servings Splash balsamic vinegar; 25 leaves fresh basil, shredded or torn; 3 Tbsps butter, divided; 2 servings Split of Champagne, perfect for 2; 1 pints grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in 1/2; 237 milliliters seafood stock or clam juice; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 118 milliliters chopped flat-leaf parsley, a handful; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 227 grams linguini; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling; 2 servings Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 2 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams sea scallops; 1 large shallot, finely chopped; 2 servings Strawberries; 4 springs fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped

Seared Sea Scallops with Linguini in a Herb and Wine Sauce might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One portion of this dish contains approximately 20g of protein, 41g of fat, and a total of 1012 calories. This recipe serves 2. A mixture of salt and pepper, wine, basil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the champagne you could follow this main course with the Champagne Cupcakes with Italian Buttercream as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring up to a boil for the pasta. Once at a boil add some salt and cook pasta to package directions. Hold off on starting the scallops until you drop your pasta.

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Scallops

Pasta

Water

Salt

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Pot

Remove the mussel from the scallops then with a paper towel pat them dry and season them with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Scallops

Mussels

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Paper Towels

Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 turn around the pan and 2 tablespoons of the butter. When butter melts into oil, add scallops. Brown scallops 2 minutes on each side, then remove from pan and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Scallops

Butter

Cooking Oil

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Aluminum Foil

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Add an additional drizzle of olive oil to the skillet and add the garlic, shallots, crushed red pepper flakes, thyme, a little salt and pepper. Reduce heat a little and saute garlic and shallots 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Shallot

Garlic

Thyme

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Add wine to the pan and free up any pan drippings. Reduce wine 1 minute, then add seafood stock. Continue to cook for about 1 minute.

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Seafood Stock

Wine

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Frying Pan

Add the basil, parsley, lemon zest and juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, shake and stir the mixture until the butter has melted.

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Lemon Zest

Parsley

Butter

Basil

Juice

Shake

Add the cooked linguini and cook for about 30 seconds, just to combine and let the pasta soak up the sauce.

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Linguine

Pasta

Sauce

Divide the pasta between 2 serving plates and top with reserved scallops.

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Scallops

Pasta

For the side salad, in a bowl combine the arugula and tomatoes, drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil, a splash of balsamic vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and serve.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Balsamic Vinegar

Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Arugula

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And for dessert, rinse strawberries and arrange on a plate.

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Strawberries

Serve with a glass of Champagne.

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Champagne

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Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Chenin Blanc are my top picks for Scallops. 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. The Eden Rift Valliant Vineyard Pinot Noir with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 25 dollars per bottle.