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Scallop And Pine Nut Sauce with Spaghettini And Basil

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Recipe

A succulent dish made with bay scallops, pine nuts and fresh basil that's perfect for a dinner with friends.

 

Yield

6 servings

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Ready

45 min
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 pound bay scallops
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¼ cup olive oil
extra-virgin preferred
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2 garlic cloves
minced
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cup pine nuts
(pignoli)
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2 tablespoons salt
plus 1/2 teaspoon
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black pepper
freshly ground
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1 pound spaghettini
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½ cup butter, unsalted
unsalted butter, melted
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¾ cups basil
fresh, packed, coarsely chopped
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
453.6 g bay scallops
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59 ml olive oil
extra-virgin preferred
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2 each garlic cloves
minced
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79 ml pine nuts
(pignoli)
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3E+1 ml salt
plus 1/2 teaspoon
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1 x black pepper
freshly ground
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453.6 g spaghettini
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118 ml butter, unsalted
unsalted butter, melted
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177 ml basil
fresh, packed, coarsely chopped
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Directions

Wash the scallops. Remove the tough tendon on the side and dry well on paper towels. In a large saucepan or flame-proof casserole, heat the oil. Add the garlic and cook over moderately low heat until softened but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add the pine nuts, increase the heat to moderate and cook, stirring frequently, until the nuts are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat and season with ½ teaspoon of the salt and all of the pepper.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons salt and the spaghettini. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, add the scallops to the garlic and pine nut sauce. Cook over high heat, tossing frequently, until the scallops are just opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with an additional pinch of salt and pepper.

Drain the spaghettini, add to the scallops and toss. Add the butter and basil and toss again. Serve hot. Makes 6 to 8 servings.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 120g (4.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 35478% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g 47%
Saturated Fat 11g 57%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 2529mg 105%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 38g
Vitamin A 11% Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 10% Iron 16%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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