Garlic Butter Scallops with Chili Pasta
Seared scallops in garlic butter served over red chili pasta with microgreens. A restaurant-style dish that tastes like you spent hours but takes 25 minutes flat.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
Step 2
While pasta cooks, heat 1 tbsp butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until foaming.
Step 3
Season scallops with salt and pepper. Sear 90 seconds per side without moving; they should be opaque.
Step 4
Remove scallops to a plate. Add remaining 2 tbsp butter and garlic to the pan; cook until fragrant, 45 seconds.
Step 5
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Pour wine into the skillet and stir; return scallops with pasta.
Step 6
Toss everything together, adding pasta water as needed until sauce coats the noodles. Top with microgreens and lemon juice.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- tongs
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