Scallops and Pasta with Fresh Tomato Cream Sauce

45 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

441 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	pounds	bay scallops
1	tablespoon	butter
1/2	cup	white wine	dry
2	tablespoons	shallots	minced
1	tablespoon	chives
1	teaspoon	garlic	minced
2	tablespoons	sweet red bell pepper	minced
1/4	cup	basil	fresh
1	cup	heavy whipping cream
1/2	cup	tomato	chopped
2	cups	pasta shells	cooked
1	x	salt and black pepper
2	each	tomatoes	peeled, seeded and chopped
1	gallon	water	boilling

Directions

Rinse the scallops.

Heat the butter in a pan and add the scallops.

Cook and toss for a minute and add the wine, shallots, chives, garlic, bell pepper.

Cover the pan and let simmer for five minutes or until the scallops are just done.

Remove the scallops with a slotted spoon and reserve.

Put the liquid into a glass dish.

Add the basil to the liquid.

Put the cream and tomato into the pan and reduce over high heat by one half.

Add the reserved liquid and reduce by half again.

Add the pasta to this to heat through and then the scallops for just a minute.

Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 328g

Amount per Serving

Calories 441 56% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.0g	42%
Saturated Fat 16.0g	79%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 179mg	60%
Sodium 499mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 6.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 42.0g	83%

Vitamin A	41%		Vitamin C	30%
Calcium	25%		Iron	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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