Angel Hair Pasta With Scallops, Tomato & Basil

KIM WILSON's Note:

This came from a store ad a while back for their new sea food department. I cut it out and tried it, and it's definitely a keeper. Great flavor--if you want compliments, make this for dinner.

• Total Time: 17 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 lb bay scallop , drained well
• 2 (14 ½ ounce) cans hunts diced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar basil and oil , slightly drained
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves , cut into thin strips
• 8 ounces angel hair pasta , cooked al dente
• salt , to taste
• pepper , to taste
• Italian spices , to taste

Directions:

1. Place a large heavy skillet over medium heat, allow pan to heat up.
2. Add oil and heat 1 minute.
3. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Add scallops, season with salt, pepper, and seasonings to taste, and cook for 3 minutes or until opaque.
5. Add tomatoes and basil and heat until throughly warmed, about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. Remove from heat, taste and adjust seasonings per your preference.
7. Add pasta to the pan, toss to combine well, and enjoy.

Reviews

[twizzler32]

Great recipe. I only had a 1/2 pound of scallops on hand, and it still came out flavorful. Served it with some Italian bread with dipping oil. My husband asks for this regularly.

[CIndytc]

I did not make the scallops as I used #134951 recipe for them, but the pasta was great, did not have the balsamic tomatoes so I just added some balsamic vinegar to the regular diced tomatoes, then put he pan seared scallops on top....was a 5 star dinner for a monday...

[Jeannejj2]

This was EXCELLENT. Thanks for the recipe. The only changes I made were to add a little cayenne to spice it up and I used DelMonte diced tomatoes with zesty green chilies since I couldn't get the Hunts at my store.