Pesto Scallops with Toasted Walnuts
From bluewaterandsand 15 years ago
- 18 minutes to make
- Serves 4
I loveeee Sea Scallops. This recipe came out of a magazine that I had. I tried it and it is so delicious!
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. whole-wheat bowtie pasta shopping list
- 1 lb. sea scallops shopping list
- 1/4 tsp. salt shopping list
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper shopping list
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil shopping list
- 1/4 cup jarred basil pesto or any pesto shopping list
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded shopping list
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped shopping list
- fresh basil ..(optional) shopping list
How to make it
- Cook pasta following package directions, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- While pasta is cooking, season scallops with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.Saute 3 to 4 minutes per side, until scallops are cooked through and no longer translucent.
- Add the pesto to drained pasta. Stir in some of the reserve cooking liquid until pasta is evenly coated with pesto.
- Stir in the cheese and toasted walnuts.
- Serve with the Scallops.
- Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
I love toasted walnuts with pesto. Sometimes when I make my own pesto, I puree chopped walnuts right into it. It's very good.
greekgirrrl
in Long Island loved it
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Nice one Blue.
jenniferbyrdez
in kenner loved it
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Mmmmmmm!!!! This is a great way to fit in my much-loved scallops. Thanks!!!
redfish91117
in Wilmington loved it
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