SCALLOPS WITH SPAGHETTI

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"My mom used to serve this speedy stir-fry when I was young," shares Susan D'Amore of West Chester, Pennsylvania. "Now it's one of my family's most-requested dinners. It tastes great with shrimp, too."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) spaghetti
1 pound sea scallops
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cups julienned carrots
1-1/2 cups frozen French-style green beans, thawed
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or wok, stir-fry scallops and garlic in oil and butter for 5 minutes or until scallops are opaque; remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, stir-fry the carrots, beans and red pepper until crisp-tender. Stir in the lemon juice, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Drain spaghetti. Add scallops and spaghetti to the vegetable mixture; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 383mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 27g protein.