Pasta in Garlic Lemon Sauce with Lemony Scallops
Pasta in Garlic Lemon Sauce with Lemony Scallops-Bright lemon juice and zest are mixed with garlic and pasta then topped with easy-seared scallops.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta, Scallops
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 407kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living
- 6 Ounces Pasta
- 2 Lemons and zest from one lemon The juice of 2 lemons and the zest of 1 lemon
- 2 Cloves Garlic Sliced or Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- ½ Cup White Wine
- ½ Pound Scallops
- ¼ Cup Parsley or Basil
- ½ Tablespoon Red Pepper Flakes Optional
Boil water for pasta. Add 3 tablespoons of salt when the water starts to boil. Then add pasta. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.When pasta is done reserve ½ Cup of the pasta water to be used in the sauce.
While Pasta is cooking prepare the scallops and ingredients
Heat olive oil and add ½ of the sliced garlic cloves. Sauté garlic until it just starts to turn a very light golden brown. The garlic will be soft. Takes 2 to 3 minutes. Add the Scallops. Sprinkle one teaspoon of salt on top of the scallops. 2 Cloves Garlic, 1 teaspoon Salt, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, ½ Pound Scallops
Sauté the scallops for 3 more minutes on each side until the they are golden brown. Flip only once.
½ Pound Scallops
Juice 2 lemons and zest one lemon
2 Lemons and zest from one lemon
Add ½ of the lemon juice to the scallops. Simmer for one to 2 minutes. (Remove the scallops at this point and place them on a dish to set aside.)
In the same pan, after you remove the scallops, add in the rest of the garlic, the remaining lemon juice, and the lemon zest
2 Cloves Garlic
Add the wine to the saute pan and stir
½ Cup White Wine
Drain the pasta and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Add the cooked pasta and reserved pasta water to the saute pan
Toss the pasta in the sauce. Cook for a couple of minutes to reduce the sauce and finish cooking the pasta. Add the red pepper flakes (optional). Turn off heat
½ Tablespoon Red Pepper Flakes
Chop the parsley or basil and serve with the pasta.
¼ Cup Parsley or Basil
Place the pasta on the serving dish. Top with scallops and parsley. Enjoy!!
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 835IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg