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To round out the meal, serve with fresh bread sticks and a mixed green salad.

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I useed fresh basil and parsley also added a sprig of fresh rosemary. An excellent dish. I would serve this to any company for dinner.
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Scallops and Shrimp with Linguine

 

Not one but two shellfish favorites make this simple pasta dish a surefire winner.

 

Servings: Makes 6 main-dish servings.

Total: 35 mins

Rated:

 

1 star 2 starts 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars

 

Ingredients

1 pound fresh or frozen sea scallops

1/2 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp in shells

2 cups fresh pea pods or 1 6-ounce package frozen pea pods

1/2 cup sliced green onion

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil

3 tablespoons margarine or butter

2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/4 cup oil-pack dried tomatoes, drained and cut into thin strips , or 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped

10 ounces linguine, cooked and drained

3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (optional)

 

Directions

1. Thaw scallops and shrimp, if frozen. Cut scallops in half. Peel and devein shrimp. In a medium bowl combine scallops and shrimp; set aside. Thaw pea pods, if frozen. Cut in half; set aside. In a skillet cook onion and garlic in hot oil and margarine over medium-high heat for 30 seconds. Add half of the scallop-and-shrimp mixture, parsley, basil, and red pepper. Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until scallops are opaque and shrimp turn pink. Remove scallop mixture with a slotted spoon; set aside. Repeat with remaining scallops and shrimp. Return all of the scallop mixture to skillet. Add pea pods and tomatoes. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. In a large bowl toss scallop mixture with linguine. To serve, transfer to a platter and sprinkle with cheese, if desired. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

2. Peel and devein the shrimp; cover tightly and refrigerate up to 4 hours before using.



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