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 mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Marinade Scallops15 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta, Scallops, Tomato Sauce
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 508kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living
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
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
Zest and juice the Lemon
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.
Heat the olive oil
Add the scallops to hot oil
Cook the scallops for 2 to 3 minutes until they get an even brown color on the bottom.
Flip the Scallops and brown the other side
Remove the Scallops and set aside
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.
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.
Take the pan off the heat and put in the Scallops. Carefully mix them with the pasta.
If you'd like, you can add Parmesan cheese to the pasta for extra flavor. Enjoy!
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