Scallop Piccata on Spaghetti Squash

Submitted by GG 38966

"Superfine spaghetti squash and delicate scallops are coated with light lemon, white wine & caper sauce. Serve it with asparagus!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb sea scallops
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces spaghetti squash
• 1⁄2 cup white wine
• 1⁄2 cup clam juice
• 1⁄4 cup garlic (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 2 tablespoons parsley

directions

1. Put a large pot of water on to boil.
2. Sprinkle scallops on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add the scallops; cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
3. Cook spaghetti squash in an oven @ 450 degrees until mushy. Scoop pulp out when cool enough to handle.
4. Whisk wine and clam juice in a small bowl until smooth.
5. Cook garlic in the pan over medium-high heat, stirring often, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the wine mixture; bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, capers stir, 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Return the scallops to the pan, add the spaghetti squash and cook, stirring gently, until heated through and coated with the sauce, about 1 minute. Stir in parsley and serve immediately.

Reviews

[chieromancer]

Came out ok, but a few problems. 1. The first instructions is boil a pot of water? What for? In case you have a baby? 2. Tasted very winey. Next time I'd reduce the wine to 1/4 cup, and reduce the sauce longer. 3. What are you supposed to saute the garlic in? Oil? Butter? That's what's missing-butter! Mushrooms wouldn't be bad, either. 4. You really don't have to transfer the scallops to a plate. Keep them in the fry pan. Save on cleaning. 5. Cook the squash first, well in advance.