Pasta with Scallops/Vegetables

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Leave meat out of the equation and try this tasty dish that will satisfy your hunger like no other.

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

415 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

10	ounces	pasta	fresh white or spinach fettuccine
2	cups	broccoli florets	florets
1	tablespoon	olive oil
2	each	garlic cloves	crushed
1	each	sweet bell pepper	red or yellow, cored, seeded and diced
4	ounces	mushrooms	sliced
3/4	pounds	sea scallops	or bay
1/4	cup	white wine	dry
1/2	cup	chicken broth	or clam juice
1/4	teaspoon	nutmeg
1/4	teaspoon	white pepper
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	cornstarch
2	teaspoons	lemon juice

Directions

Bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and bring to a boil. Add broccoli florets and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. (If using dried pasta, cook pasta 5 minutes, then add broccoli and cook 4 to 5 minutes more.) Drain and toss.

Heat oil in large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic one minute, until fragrant. Add peppers and mushrooms. Cook, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes, or until peppers begin to soften. Stir in scallops with any accumulated juice. Cook just until scallops begin to go opaque. Stir in white wine and broth. Add nutmeg, white pepper, and salt. Bring liquid to a simmer and cook 2 to 4 minutes more depending on size of scallops.

In a small dish blend cornstarch and lemon juice to a smooth paste and stir into scallop mixture. Cook just until sauce thickens slightly. Turn warm pasta into serving bowl. Add scallop mixture and toss to coat pasta. If dersired sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve warm. Makes 4 servings.

Reviews

This recipe is great! I needed a new idea for using scallops in a tasty dish for my family, and this fills the bill.
over 8 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 247g

Amount per Serving

Calories 415 13% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	9%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 46mg	15%
Sodium 422mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 59.0g	20%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	11%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 31.0g	61%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	147%
Calcium	13%		Iron	29%

* 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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