Pesto Vermicelli with Scallops Recipe

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Enjoy a seafood dinner that tastes special but is oh-so-easy to make. Thanks to pesto prepared in advance, this is it! —Marilyn Lustgarten, Wentzville, Missouri

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Pesto Vermicelli with Scallops Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked vermicelli
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound bay scallops
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
1/3 cup prepared pesto

Directions

Cook vermicelli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter, garlic powder, oregano and pepper over medium heat. Add scallops and wine; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes or until scallops are firm and opaque.
Reduce heat to low. Stir in pesto; heat through. Drain vermicelli; add to skillet. Toss to combine. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Pesto Vermicelli with Scallops in Taste of Home August/September 2012, p53