LINGUINE WITH SEAFOOD AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Linguine with Seafood and Sun-Dried Tomatoes image

Provided by star pooley

Categories Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb linguine pasta
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c butter
4 clove garlic, minced
1 lb bay scallops
1 lb medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 bottle (8 ounce) clam juice
1/3 c chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 c chopped fresh parsley
2 1/2 tsp lemon zest
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. In a large skillet add the olive oil and butter. Heat until butter is melted. Add the garlic and saute until tender.
3. Add the scallops and shrimp. Cook until shrimp is pink, about 10 minutes. Add clam juice, salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes more.
4. To the cooked pasta add the tomatoes, parsley and lemon zest, toss. Pour seafood mixture over the linguini, serve immediately.