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A plate of pasta with scallops and tomatoes
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Seared Scallops with Pasta and Cherry Tomato Sauce

Seared Scallops and Pasta with the cherry tomato sauce is a fancy meal that's light, delicious, and the perfect way to end the day. It is summer on a plate!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinade Scallops15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta, Scallops, Tomato Sauce
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 508kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 4 Ounces Pasta Like Angel Hair or Bucatini
  • 2 Tablespoons Salt

Scallops

  • ½ Pound Scallops
  • 1 Lemon
  • Lemon Zest
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Roasted Garlic Optional-Can substitute with 2 Cloves of Fresh chopped Garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Sauce

  • 2 Cups Cherry Tomatoes
  • ½ Cup Basil
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt

Additional Ingredients

  • 1 Ounce Parmesan cheese Grated

Instructions

Scallops and Pasta

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. After the water is boiling add the salt and the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. It's important to avoid overcooking the pasta, so we usually prefer it to be al dente
    A plate with spaghetti on it and a spoon
  • Zest and juice the Lemon
    Mernade being poured over a bowl of scallops
  • To marinate the scallops, mix lemon zest, the juice of one lemon, and roasted garlic together. Let the scallops sit in the mixture for 15 minutes.
    A bowl with scallops being marinated with lemon juice and zest
  • Heat the olive oil
    A pan with oil on the stove top
  • Add the scallops to hot oil
    Scallops are cooking in a pan on the stove
  • Cook the scallops for 2 to 3 minutes until they get an even brown color on the bottom.
    Scallops in a frying pan with oil and garlic
  • Flip the Scallops and brown the other side
    Scallops in a frying pan with a green spatula
  • Remove the Scallops and set aside
    A plate of scallops on a table

Sauce

  • In the same pan used for cooking the scallops, add whole cherry tomatoes. Sauté the mixture until the tomatoes start to wilt and burst open. Stir in some fresh chopped basil.
    Seared Scallops with pasta and cherry tomato sauce
  • Once the pasta is cooked, remember to save half a cup of the pasta water. Then, add the pasta and the reserved water to the tomato mixture. Mix the pasta together with the sauce, knowing that the pasta will continue to cook in the mixture. Stir the pasta until it is coated with the sauce, and cook until the sauce has reached your desired thickness.
    A pan filled with spaghetti and tomatoes
  • Take the pan off the heat and put in the Scallops. Carefully mix them with the pasta.
    A plate of pasta with scallops and tomatoes
  • If you'd like, you can add Parmesan cheese to the pasta for extra flavor. Enjoy!
    A plate of pasta with scallops and tomatoes

Nutrition

Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 8832mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1156IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 3mg