Best Three Green Pasta With Scallops And Pesto Sauce Recipes

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PASTA WITH PESTO AND SCALLOPS



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A light and satisfying dish for those who enjoy a change from heavy sauces. For variety try using linguini noodles.

Provided by Nancy and Terry

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

16 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
¼ cup pesto
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
½ cup fresh sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons dry white wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 pound scallops
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large pot with boiling salted water cook fettuccini pasta until al dente. Drain. Stir in pesto sauce and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons olive oil until soft. Add green bell pepper, mushrooms and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in dry white wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil. Add scallops and toss for 2 minutes. Take care not to overcook the scallops, as they will toughen when exposed to prolonged heat.
  • Toss the pesto covered pasta with the scallop sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.1 calories, Carbohydrate 71.7 g, Cholesterol 35.7 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 278.9 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS WITH PESTO PASTA



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I came up with this when I was at a loss as to what to make for dinner the other night...and I wanted to use up the homemade basil pesto I had in the freezer from last sumer.

Provided by SCOOBYBOO

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti or 8 ounces fettuccine pasta
1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
3/4 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb jumbo scallops
5 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup basil pesto

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti according to directions, drain.
  • Stir in pesto and 2 tbsp olive oil.
  • Meawhile in a large skillet, saute the garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil.
  • Add Asparagus and cook until crisp-tender.
  • Add the scallops and pepper flakes, cook until opaque.
  • Add the shrimp and cook until pink.
  • Toss the pesto pasta with the shrimp and scallop mixture.
  • Sprinkle with some fresh grated parmesan and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.3, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 134.5, Sodium 952.3, Carbohydrate 55.7, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 37.1

THREE-GREEN PASTA WITH SCALLOPS AND PESTO SAUCE



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Dairy     Herb     Pasta     Shellfish     Vegetable     Sauté     Dinner     Basil     Scallop     Asparagus     Green Bean     Pea     Summer     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 pound small green beans (preferably haricots verts), trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound fettuccine
3 tablespoons butter
1 10-ounce package frozen peas, thawed
2 pounds sea scallops, each one quartered
1 1/2 cups purchased pesto sauce
3/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add asparagus and green beans and cook until just crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to bowl, using strainer. Add fettuccine to water and boil until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring pasta occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, green beans and peas. Season with salt and pepper; stir until heated through and coated with butter, about 1 minute. Return vegetables to bowl. Melt remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in same skillet. Add quartered sea scallops, season with salt and pepper and sauté until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Drain pasta and return to skillet. Add vegetables, scallops, pesto, cream and lemon juice and stir over low heat until pasta is coated with sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

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