Scallops With Zucchini Sun Dried Tomato Linguine Food

PASTA WITH SCALLOPS, ZUCCHINI, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat oil, add garlic and cook until tender. Add the zucchini, salt, red pepper flakes, dried basil (if using) and saute for 10 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, bay scallops, and fresh basil (if using) and simmer for 5 minutes, or until scallops are opaque.
• Pour sauce over cooked pasta and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

SCALLOPS WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat olive oil, add zucchini, salt and pepper, cook 3 minutes.
• Remove zucchini from pan.
• Add scallops to pan.
• Cook until no longer opaque (about 5 minutes).
• Put with zucchini.
• Add butter to skillet.
• Add garlic, green onions and tomato.
• Bring to a boil.
• boil 1 minute.
• Add zucchini and scallops.
• Heat through.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

SCALLOPS WITH CAPERS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and lemon peel and sauté 30 seconds. Add scallops and sauté until almost cooked through, turning once, about 3 minutes. Transfer scallops to bowl using slotted spoon. Add sun-dried tomatoes, capers, lemon juice and thyme to same skillet. Boil until liquid thickens, adding any accumulated juices from scallops to skillet, about 2 minutes. Add butter and whisk just until melted. Season to taste with salt. Return scallops to skillet and stir just until heated through. Transfer scallops and sauce to plates and serve.

SCALLOPS WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix cornstarch, broth and wine until smooth. In a nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add mushrooms, green onions and carrot; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Reduce heat. Add scallops and parsley; cook until scallops are firm and opaque. Serve with linguine and, if desired, lemon wedges.

LINGUINE WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• If bay scallops are used, leave them whole. If sea scallops are used, cut them into quarters.
• Cut the broccoli into florets. Peel the stems and cut each lengthwise into quarters. There should be about 4 cups of flowerets and stems. Drop the broccoli into boiling salted water and when the water returns to the boil cook exactly 1 minute. Drain.
• Cut away the outer thick portion of the tomatoes and cut the pieces into lengthwise strips, each about 1/4-inch thick. There should be about 2 cups.
• Chop the inner portion of the tomatoes with their seeds. There should be about 3/4 cup.
• Cut the mushrooms into thin slices. There should be about 3 cups.
• Heat the water to make it ready for the linguine when it is added.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring, about 3 minutes. Add the shallots and stir.
• Add the chopped inner portion of tomatoes, the red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute and add the cream. Bring to the boil and add the scallops. Cook 30 seconds and add the parboiled broccoli pieces. Add the tomato strips and stir.
• Meanwhile, when the water is boiling, add the linguine. If fresh pasta is used, it will require about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes of cooking time. If dried pasta is used, cook it to the desired degree of doneness, about 7 to 9 minutes.
• Drain the pasta and return it to the kettle in which it cooked. Pour the scallop and broccoli sauce over the pasta. Add the butter and basil and blend gently but well. Serve immediately.

SCALLOPS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sun-dried tomatoes and hot water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain and set aside. , Place broccoli and broth in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 2-4 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook garlic in oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Add scallops; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the lime juice, basil, salt, and reserved tomatoes and broccoli mixture; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until scallops are firm and opaque. , Drain the pasta; stir into scallop mixture and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

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.

SAUTEED SEA SCALLOPS WITH TOMATOES AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Halve each scallop crosswise, if 3/4 inch thick or more. Set aside.
• Trim the ends of the zucchini, and cut them into 1/8-inch slices.
• Drop the tomatoes into boiling water for about 10 seconds to loosen the skins. Remove skins and chop the tomatoes coarsely.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add the zucchini, salt and pepper. Cook about 2 minutes over high heat, stirring and tossing. Remove the zucchini to a plate, and keep them warm.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over high heat and saute the scallops about a minute. Season with salt and pepper while stirring and tossing.
• Add the butter, shallots and garlic. Cook briefly, add the tomatoes, and cook for a minute more. Add the zucchini, lemon juice and rosemary. Cook, stirring and tossing, for a minute over high heat. Blend well. Sprinkle with basil, and serve immediately.

LINGUINE WITH SEAFOOD AND SUNDRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet add the olive oil and butter. Heat until butter is melted. Add the garlic and saute until tender.
• Add the scallops and shrimp. Cook until shrimp is pink, about 10 minutes. Add clam juice, salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes more.
• To the cooked pasta add the tomatoes, parsley and lemon zest, toss. Pour seafood mixture over the linguini, serve immediately.