Creamy Mozzarella Scallop Pasta is one of the best pasta recipes you’ll ever try! easy-to-make and your scallops will have the perfect texture!
How to make Pasta with Scallop and Tomatoes recipes!
Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil, and add salt generously. Add pasta; cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain in a colander, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
Heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook until lightly golden and fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer garlic to a small bowl.
Thoroughly pat scallops dry with paper towels.
Add scallops to pan saute until opaque. Add the tomatoes, and cook, stirring frequently until the skins begin to split; crush a few with the back of the spoon. while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
Add pasta, parsley, reserved cooking water, toss to combine. serve immediately; garnish with parsley.
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Pasta with Scallop and Tomatoes
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Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 pound linguine or spaghetti
- Coarse salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound bay or sea scallops tough muscles removed
- 14 oz can dice petite tomatoes drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil, and add salt generously. Add pasta; cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain in a colander, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook until lightly golden and fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer garlic to a small bowl.
- Thoroughly pat scallops dry with paper towels.
- Add scallops to pan saute until opaque, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, and cook, stirring frequently, until the skins begin to split, 2 to 3 minutes; crush a few with the back of the spoon. while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Add pasta, parsley, reserved cooking water, toss to combine. serve immediately; garnish with parsley.
