SEAFOOD PICCATA

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Shrimp, scallops and crabmeat sauteed in a white wine and lemon sauce and tossed with hot cooked pasta shells. Every time I cook for a large group, this is requested. Great tasting and really simple to make!

Provided by Beth Lewis

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package medium seashell pasta
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
¾ cup minced green onions
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 pound bay scallops
1 pound crabmeat
2 cups dry white wine
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ cup butter
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil, add pasta shells, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute mushrooms, green onions, and garlic until tender. Stir in shrimp, scallops, and crabmeat. Cook for 5 minutes, or until shrimp is pink. Stir in wine, lemon juice, and butter; cook until heated through.
Toss pasta with seafood sauce and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.4 g, Cholesterol 169 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 39.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 434.2 mg, Sugar 3.1 g