Scallop Spaghetti with Lemon White Wine Sauce
Scallop Spaghetti in a Lemony White Wine Sauce with Asparagus
Category
Main Course
Prep
20 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Style
French
Technique
Boiling
Diet Friendly
Pescatarian
Daily recipe · June 16, 2023
A little about this dish
This Pasta dish is inspired by French cuisine and incorporates seasonal ingredients like asparagus and lemon. The dish is made with spaghetti, which is cooked in a lemony white wine sauce and served with pan-seared scallops and blanched asparagus. The flavors of this dish are bright, fresh and perfect for a summer evening dinner.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Spaghetti — 12 oz
- Scallops — 16 oz
- Asparagus — 1 bundle — trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- Olive oil — 2 tbsp
- Butter — 2 tbsp
- Shallot — 1 — finely chopped
- Garlic — 3 cloves — minced
- Dry white wine — 1 cup
- Lemon — 1 — juiced
- Lemon zest — 1 tbsp
- Salt — 1.5 tsp
- Pepper — 1 tsp
- Parmesan cheese — ¼ cup — grated
- Parsley — 2 tbsp — finely chopped
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🍝🍜🌊Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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Step 2 — 🍳🦐🔥Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and pan-sear scallops for about 2-3 minutes per side until they have a crust and are cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
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Step 3 — 🧅🧄🍳Add the remaining olive oil and butter to the same skillet. Add chopped shallots and sauté for 2-3 minutes until they soften and become translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
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Step 4 — 🍷🍋🧂Add dry white wine to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Squeeze fresh lemon juice and add 1 tbsp of lemon zest to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper and reduce the heat to low.
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Step 5 — 🍝🌿🍴Add the cooked spaghetti and blanched asparagus to the skillet and toss until they are coated with the sauce.
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Step 6 — 🦐🥄🍝Add the pan-seared scallops to the skillet and gently toss everything together.
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Step 7 — 🍴🧀🌿Divide into 4 plates and sprinkle Parmesan cheese and parsley on top.
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Step 8 — 🔥🍝🍴Serve hot.
A final fox tip
To switch up the protein, you could also use shrimp or chicken in place of scallops. For a vegetarian option, leave out the protein altogether and add sautéed mushrooms or cherry tomatoes to the dish instead.