Pan-Seared Scallops over Pasta in a Lemon-White Wine Sauce
These Pan Seared Scallops in a Lemon White Wine Sauce is the perfect recipe for a special dinner with your special someone. No special someone right now? Who cares…SPOIL YOURSELF! Serve these babies up over Pasta and reap the tasty benefits of taking good care of yourself!
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 730kcal
Ingredients
SO WHAT YOU'RE GONNA NEED IS:
- 8 ounces Thin Spaghetti
- 6 large Bay Scallops (“Dry” Scallops are recommended)
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 Tablespoons Parsley
- 1 cup White Wine
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Butter
- To taste Salt
- To taste Pepper
YOU'LL ALSO NEED:
- Large Pot (for cooking pasta)
- Frying Pan
- Tongs
- Zester
- Juicer optional
- Garlic Press
- Paper Towels
- Sharp Knife
Instructions
Prepare the Pasta
- Cook pasta for 1 minute less than package directions.
Prepare Ingredients
- Zest Lemon and set aside. Juice the same Lemon and set aside.
- Press Garlic and mince Parsley and set aside.
- Rinse and thoroughly pat dry the Scallops with a Paper Towel. Season both sides of the Scallop with Salt and Pepper.
Cook it Up
- In a frying pan over medium-high heat, add some Olive Oil. Place Scallops carefully in the Olive Oil.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the bottom half of the Scallop turns opaque and the bottom is a beautiful golden-brown from the sear. Turn Scallops over and cook for about one minute more. Remove Scallops from pan and place on a plate. (Note: Do NOT overcook the Scallops. They will continue to cook through when you take them off the heat.)
- Turn down the heat to medium and in the same pan, add the White Wine to deglaze the pan.
- Add the Garlic and Lemon Juice. Cook until the Sauce reduces by about half.
- Add Parsley and Butter.
- 10. Add Pasta to the pan to thoroughly coat Pasta in the Sauce.
- 11. Plate it up! Arrange Scallops on top of a bed of pasta, drizzle with remaining sauce and garnish with Lemon Zest and more Parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 730kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2.4mg