Scallops swap in for shrimp in this quick and easy scampi made with butter, garlic, lemon and parsley.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound sea scallops, tough muscles on the side removed, patted dry
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/3 cup)
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 539 |
| Total Fat | 17 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 70 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 26 g |
| Cholesterol | 58 mg |
| Sodium | 572 mg |
Reviews
I tweaked this recipe just a bit: lessoned lemon juice to 4 T. and added 1/4 C. white wine; a little crushed red pepper added with the garlic and butter; used linguini pasta; served with hot French baguette and green salad. My husband said it was the best meal he’s eaten!
We really enjoyed this dish! I did halve the lemon and added some blanched broccoli, because anytime I can add veggies I give it a go. It came together very quickly! Thank you
I will halve the amount of lemon next try. Otherwise quite good, simple, easy.
Delicious recipe! I added shrimp and served with garlic bread.
It is good. I made it before following the recipe exactly. This time I added a cup of spinach. So good!
This is an easy delicious recipe. My husband loved it and we will make it again. I made angel hair for him and I had zucchini pasta. Trying lots of new recipes during COVID 19 and this one is a keeper!
outstanding….local supermarket sells sea scallop pieces for $7.99 lb. made with and without lemon (forgot) and delicious both ways….easy easy easy
I used farfalle and didn’t anticipate the sauce being a little thin, so I didn’t add any of the water and probably should have cut the amount of lemon juice. Delicious anyway.