Home Recipes Dishes & Beverages Pasta Dishes

Scallop Pesto Pasta

Name: Scallop Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound sea scallops; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup prepared pesto

2 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Sea scallops can range from 1/2 to 1 inch thick. To cook thicker scallops more quickly, cut them in half horizontally.

Scallop Pesto Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Next Recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound sea scallops
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup prepared pesto

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper; add scallops and shake to coat.
In a large skillet, cook scallops in butter for 2-1/2 to 3 minutes on each side or until opaque. Drain pasta; toss with pesto. Serve with scallops.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 598 calories, 25g fat (9g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 807mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein.

Scallop Pesto Pasta

Total Time

Makes

Read Next

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts

Recommended Video

More from Taste of Home