Warm Buckwheat Noodles with Scallops in Tomato-Pepper Sauce

Name: Warm Buckwheat Noodles with Scallops in Tomato-Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 27 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 16 bay scallops, cleaned and patted dry; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 8 pitted Kalamata olives, sliced; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 2 red bell peppers, diced; 1 pinch salt (optional); 340 grams package buckwheat soba noodles; 4 ripe tomatoes, diced

Warm Buckwheat Noodles with Scallops in Tomato-Pepper Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 22g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 456 calories. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 27 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. Head to the store and pick up buckwheat soba noodles, bell peppers, basil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

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Add soba noodles and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until al dente.

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Soba Noodles

Drain and rinse with a little cool water to stop the cooking. The noodles should remain warm.

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Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Place scallops into the hot skillet, and cook until golden brown without moving them in the pan, about 1 minute. Turn the scallops over, and cook until golden brown on the other side, 1 minute more.

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Scallops

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Remove from the pan and set aside.

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Stir in the minced garlic, and cook until garlic begins to turn golden brown, about 30 seconds.

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Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, and basil. Cook and stir until the peppers soften and the tomatoes begin to release their juices. Stir in the Kalamata olives, Dijon mustard, and reserved scallops. Season with salt, and simmer over medium-low heat for 1 minute to allow the flavors to infuse.

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Kalamata Olives