Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Peas & Seared Scallops

(from shoegal21280’s recipe box)

Source: crumblog.com

Serves 4 people

Categories: 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

  1. Cook pasta per the directions. Drain and return to pot on low.

  2. Rinse/pat dry the scallops. Sprinkle with S&P in a saute pan over 1 tbsp each oil & butter. Cook 3 min/side, remove.

  3. To the pasta, stir in zest, juice, 3 tbsp olive oil, peas and thyme. Toss to coat. Season. Add ricotta and coat evenly.

  4. Transfer to 4 plates. Top each with 3 scallops and a sprig of thyme.

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