Seared Shrimp and Scallop Pasta

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serving: 4 people

A Word From The Cook

“Magically simple and lots of flavours”

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Linguine
  • 2 cups Tomato Sauce (your favorite tomato based spaghetti sauce)
  • 3 cloves Garlic (thinly sliced)
  • 4 Tbsp Butter (divided)
  • 4 cups Fresh Spinach (compacted)
  • 12 large Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 12 large Scallops
  • 1 Tbsp Old Bay Spice

Instructions

    1. Heat spaghetti sauce in a medium pan
    2. Begin cooking the linguine as per package instructions
      • drain the pasta, add the spaghetti sauce and keep warma
    3. In a large skillet sauté the garlic in 2 Tbsp of butter until golden
      • add the spinach and cook until wilted (about 5 minutes)
      • season with salt and pepper and keep warm
    4. In a large skillet (I prefer a cast iron skillet for this) melt the remaining 2 Tbsps of butter on medium high.
      • add the shrimp and scallops
      • sprinkle the Old Bay Spice over the whole pan
      • cook until shrimp are pink and scallops are white (turning once) – about 4-5 minutes

    Presentation:

    Mound the pasta in a bowl, make a cavity in the centre of the pasta and add equal portions of wilted spinach.   Add the Shrimp and Scallops around the sides of the pasta and serve with fresh ground pepper and grated Reggiani cheese.

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