Pasta Edibles
Posted Thu, 06/23/05
I love this recipe:
Angel Hair with Scallops & Pine Nuts
8 oz. angel hair or capellini pasta
1 LB sea scallops
1/2 tsp. salt
3 TBS butter
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/2 C unshelled pine nuts, toasted
1 C Parmesan or Romano cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions or to preference; drain. Clean scallops with a paper towel and sprinkle with salt. Melt the butter in a saucepan; add the scallops and garlic. Cook for three or four minutes turning once, or until scallops are opaque and golden brown. Remove from heat. Toast the pine nuts in a large dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until they turn a light golden color. Add the pasta and scallops; toss to mix. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
Out of all the pasta types, angel hair is my preference. Next are the sea shells. When I was a child, we used to visit Grandmother O'Toole and her treat to me would be a small bowl of sea shell pasta tossed with butter. It's still one of my favorite snacks.
*Similar recipe: Angel Hair with Scallops (bottom of page).
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