Scallops And Spinach Fettuccine With Red Bell Pepper Cream Recipes

NEW YEAR SPINACH FETTUCCINE WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• 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 and reserve. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil and add spinach and salt and pepper to taste. Saute spinach for 5 to 7 minutes or until wilted and no longer watery. Remove spinach from skillet and toss with pasta; transfer and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, heat 2 more tablespoons of oil and add scallops and 2 cloves of sliced garlic. Cook scallops for 1 to 2 minutes or until they appear opaque. Add scallops and garlic to fettuccine and spinach mix; transfer and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Add 2 more cloves of sliced garlic and saute until golden. Add mushrooms, soup and white wine to skillet. Stir over medium heat for 8 minutes or until warm. Pour over fettuccine and spinach and add ground black pepper to taste; serve.

SCALLOP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper. Add the scallops to the skillet, raise the heat to high and sear until golden brown and just firm, 1 to 2 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat, add the butter and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic is lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Add the cooked pasta and parsley to the skillet and toss to combine. Add a little of the reserved pasta cooking water to help thin out the sauce so it evenly coats the pasta. Divide the pasta evenly into bowls and top each with some scallops.

SCALLOPS AND SPINACH FETTUCCINE WITH RED BELL PEPPER CREAM

Steps:

• Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl.
• Mix in scallops.
• Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
• Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Remove scallops from marinade.
• Add to skillet and cook just until opaque in center, about 1 minute per side.
• Bring Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce to simmer in another large skillet.
• Add fettuccine to Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce and toss to coat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to large bowl.
• Arrange scallops atop pasta.
• Drizzle any pan juices over scallops.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
• Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce:.
• Char peppers over flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
• Enclose in paper bag.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Peel, seed and coarsely chop peppers.
• Transfer to processor.
• Add pine nuts, Parmesan, olive oil and garlic and process until peppers are finely chopped.
• Transfer mixture to large bowl.
• Stir in whipping cream.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• (Sauce can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate).

SCALLOPS AND SPINACH FETTUCCINE WITH RED BELL PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in scallops. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove scallops from marinade. Add to skillet and cook just until opaque in center, about 1 minute per side. Bring Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce to simmer in another large skillet. Add fettuccine to Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Arrange scallops atop pasta. Drizzle any pan juices over scallops. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH SWEET ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler or prepare a charcoal grill.
• Place the peppers under the broiler or on the grill. Cook them on all sides until the skin is well charred. When cool enough to handle, split the peppers in half, core them and discard the charred skin and the seeds. Rinse in cold water. Pat dry with papers towels and cut them into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Remove and discard the ends of the snap peas.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet and add the peas, cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the scallops, the red peppers, shallots, garlic, thyme, pepper flakes, liqueur, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring and tossing over high heat for 4 minutes or until the scallops are cooked through. Do not overcook. Sprinkle with the coriander.

SCALLOPS & SPINACH FETTUCCINE W/ RED BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in scallops. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove scallops from marinade. Add to skillet and cook just until opaque in center, about 1 minute per side.
• Bring Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce to simmer in another large skillet.
• Add fettuccine to Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to large bowl. Arrange scallops atop pasta. Drizzle any pan juices over scallops. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
• Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce: Char peppers over flame or in broiler until blackened on alls sides. Enclose in paper bag. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and coarsely chop peppers. Transfer to processor. Add pine nuts, Parmesan, olive oil and garlic and process until peppers are finely chopped. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Stir in whipping cream. Season with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate).

BAY SCALLOPS WITH SPINACH AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook, stirring constantly, for 20 seconds. Add the spinach and toss from time to time until wilted. Drain off the liquid and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the scallops and sauté until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Remove the scallops from the pan and add the lemon juice and wine. Cook, scraping the bottom of the pan, for 15 seconds.
• Remove from heat, toss in the scallops and season with the remaining salt and pepper to taste. Place a mound of spinach in the center of 4 plates and surround with scallops. Serve immediately.

SCALLOPS AND SPINACH OVER PASTA

Steps:

• 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.
• In a medium skillet, saute spinach in olive oil until heated through. Add lemon juice, garlic powder and water.
• Add scallops and cook for 3 minutes or until done. Be careful not to overcook. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place strained spaghetti in dish and place the scallops and sauce on top. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.