Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Peas & Seared Scallops
(from shoegal21280’s recipe box)
Source: crumblog.com
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Main Dishes- Seafood
Ingredients
- 1 box pasta (flat noodle)
- 12 lg scallops
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1/4c lemon juice
- 1 1/2c blanched mint peas
- 4 tbsp fresh thyme
- S&P
- 1 container (475g) ricotta
Directions
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Cook pasta per the directions. Drain and return to pot on low.
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Rinse/pat dry the scallops. Sprinkle with S&P in a saute pan over 1 tbsp each oil & butter. Cook 3 min/side, remove.
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To the pasta, stir in zest, juice, 3 tbsp olive oil, peas and thyme. Toss to coat. Season. Add ricotta and coat evenly.
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Transfer to 4 plates. Top each with 3 scallops and a sprig of thyme.