Scallops With Capellini And Pine Nuts Food

LINGUINI WITH SCALLOPS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350. Toast the pine nuts in the oven until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the linguini until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick frying pan over moderately high heat until very hot.
• Put the scallops in the pan and sear until brown on the bottom, 1-2 minutes.
• Turn and sear until brown on the other side, 1-2 minutes longer. Remove the scallops and cut them into quarters.
• In the same pan, heat the remaining 5 tablespoons of oil over moderate heat.
• Add the tomatoes, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• Toss with the pasta, scallops, pine nuts and the remaining parsley. Add salt to taste.

LEMON CAPELLINI

Steps:

• Add 2 tablespoons of salt to a large pot of boiling water. Add the capellini and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until just al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat a large (12-inch) saute pan, add the butter, and heat until the butter is melted. Add the zest and juice of the 2 lemons. Add 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and swirl the pan to combine.
• As soon as the pasta is cooked, lift the pasta out of the water with tongs, allowing most but not all of the water to drain back into the pot, and add all the pasta to the sauce. Cook for one minute, adding pasta water to the sauce with a ladle just enough to keep the pasta moist.
• Transfer the pasta to a serving platter or individual plates. Garnish with more lemon zest, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and squeeze a little lemon juice on top. Serve hot.

SCALLOPS WITH CAPELLINI AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions without salt or oil; drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Place liquid in large serving bowl along with drained pasta. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil, add garlic and cook over medium-low 2 or 3 minutes, stirring often until softened. Stir in scallops, salt and crushed red pepper. Cook over medium 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until scallops are opaque in center. Remove from heat, stir in basil. Pour sauce over pasta; add margarine or butter and pine nuts and toss to mix. Serve immediately. NOTE: To toast pine nuts: Heat oven to 325 degrees. Spread pine nuts in small flat baking pan and bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Per serving: 333 calories, 21 grams protein, 7 grams fat (19 percent calories from fat), 1 gram saturated fat, 45 grams carbohydrate, 25 milligrams cholesterol, 246 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber.