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Scallop Pesto Pasta

SUBMITTED BY: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 

"Sea scallops can range from 1/2 to 1 inch thick. To cook thicker scallops more quickly, cut them in half horizontally."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 9 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound sea scallops
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup prepared pesto

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper; add scallops and shake to coat.
  2. In a large skillet, cook scallops in butter for 2-1/2 to 3 minutes on each side or until opaque. Drain pasta; toss with pesto. Top with scallops.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving equals 598 calories, 25 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 807 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 34 g protein.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on may 4, 2008 by Emmitt's mom 
I didn't not flour the scallops. Just pan seared them in butter. I used a little bit more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 22, 2008 by WANSHAN 
Pretty quick recipe & tweaked it alittle. Didn't flour the scallops, just pan seared them with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on may 22, 2007 by Meg 
Pretty good! I only had 1/2 lb of scallops, so I added shrimp too and sauteed them in olive... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 19, 2009 by jlee28 
So good! I've never cooked with scallops before but it was pretty easy! I took the advice of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 30, 2008 by Cyn D. 
pretty good...a little bland; definitely needs more pesto but i will be trying it again! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 5, 2008 by KShizl 
This was delicious! Because it was a little dry, I added olive oil and it came out great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 30, 2007 by Lynzy 
this is a great way to prepare scallops! the pasta turned out little dry, next time i think i... MORE


 
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