Pasta Salad With Scallops Recipes

SPECIAL SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops; sear 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and firm. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same pan, combine chives, vinegar, garlic, tarragon, honey, mustard and remaining oil. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 30 seconds., Divide greens, carrots and tomato among four plates; top with scallops. Drizzle with dressing; serve immediately.

PASTA WITH SCALLOPS, ZUCCHINI, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat oil, add garlic and cook until tender. Add the zucchini, salt, red pepper flakes, dried basil (if using) and saute for 10 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, bay scallops, and fresh basil (if using) and simmer for 5 minutes, or until scallops are opaque.
• Pour sauce over cooked pasta and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

SCALLOP PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe dish, combine scallops and lemon juice. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until scallops are opaque. In a small bowl, combine the tomato, onions, vinegar and vinegar. Chill the scallops and tomato mixture separately for 2 hours. , Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a serving bowl, toss the pasta, scallops, tomato mixture, salt and pepper.

CREAMY BAY SCALLOP SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes or 1 minute less than directed on the package.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. When oil just starts to smoke, add scallops and move them into a single layer. Let sear on high for 60 seconds. Toss to turn. Add butter and stir scallops until butter melts. Stir in garlic. Add lemon zest and red pepper flakes. Stir in sherry and cook and stir until alcohol cooks off, about 1 minute. Pour in cream. When mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat to medium-low. Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
• Drain pasta. Transfer to skillet with scallops; bring to a simmer. Add half the parsley. Cook until pasta is heated through and tender, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Grate generously with grated cheese. Add the rest of the parsley. Serve in warm bowls.

PASTA SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, drop in the shrimp and scallops, cook for one minute, and drain immediately.
• Bring another large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the pasta as directed on the package, until tender but not mushy. Drain.
• Toss the cooked pasta and seafood in a large bowl (make sure they are both well drained).
• Add the peas (no need to cook them), red pepper, and onion, and toss.
• Place dressing ingredients (olive oil, basil leaves, lemon juice, salt, and pepper) in a food processor bowl fitted with a metal blade. Process until basil is very fine. Pour over the pasta/seafood mixture and mix well. Taste and add salt, pepper, and/or lemon juice as necessary.
• Place the salad in a serving bowl or mound it on a platter. Scatter with greek olives.
• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate. Salad tastes better when at room temperature, so if refrigerating until later, be sure to take it out of the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.

SEAFOOD PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS (AND GARLIC!)

Steps:

• Soak the scallops for 10 minutes in a brine solution (3 Tbsp Kosher salt in 16 oz water.)
• Remove after 10 minutes and place on a rack to dry.
• Next, put a large pot of well salted water on to boil for the pasta. Once the pasta goes in, set a timer for 7 minutes before the pasta will be ready (according to package instructions.)
• Make sure the scallops are dry. If they are not, pat them dry with a paper towel. When the timer goes off, put a large cast iron pan on high heat and add the extra virgin olive oil.
• When the pan and oil are very hot, add the scallops and sear them for about 1 1/2 minutes before adding the shrimp, garlic, and parsley.
• Cook for another 2 minutes, then turn the scallops and shrimp and cook for a further 1 1/2 minutes. Next, add the wine, scraping the bottom of the pan; turn the heat down just to keep it warm.
• Add the butter and stir to melt. Add some freshly ground black pepper, if desired, then taste the sauce or a piece of seafood and add salt if needed.
• Drain the pasta, which should be ready, but reserve a cup or so of pasta water. You will only need this pasta water if you want to add some after mixing everything together. Add the pasta directly to the seafood sauce in the pan.
• Stir gently to incorporate all the ingredients together. Add some of the reserved pasta water, if desired, then top with a twist of lemon in the pan.
• Serve immediately as this seafood pasta dish is best piping hot. Don't forget some crusty bread to mop up the buttery garlic and wine sauce at the end!

ELIO'S BAY SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a medium bowl with ice and water. Add onions, and soak until ready to fry. Drain well, and pat dry. Heat 2 inches oil in a medium saucepan to 400 degrees. Add onion, and fry until golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with salt; set aside.
• Place flour in a shallow dish. Heat canola oil in a large nonstick saute pan over high heat. Dredge scallops in flour, shaking off any excess. Add scallops to pan, and cook until just golden, about 30 seconds per side. Pour out excess oil. Add wine, butter, stock, salt, and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, and remove scallops to a platter; keep warm. Simmer sauce until reduced slightly, about 30 seconds.
• Place greens in a medium bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
• Divide greens between two plates. Drizzle reduced sauce around the perimeter of each plate. Arrange scallops around greens. Top with fried onions.

SCALLOPS AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• For Dressing:
• In a small bowl stir together the orange peel, orange juice, vinegar, pectin, and sugar until smooth.
• Cover and chill at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
• Rinse with cold water; drain again.
• Meanwhile, thaw scallops, if frozen.
• Cut any large scallops in half.
• Bring water to boiling; add scallops.
• Return to boiling.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 3 minutes or until scallops are opaque.
• Drain.
• Rinse under cold running water.
• For salad, in a large bowl toss together cooked macaroni, cooked scallops, spinach, peas, onion, celery, and sweet pepper.
• Stir dressing; pour over salad.
• Toss to coat.
• Makes five 2-cup servings.

PASTA SALAD WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• 1. Sautte scallops in butter in a large skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes or until the scallops are opaque. Drain and set aside.
• 2. Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain. Rinse with cold water, and drain well.
• 3. Combine the reserved scallops, macaroni, oranges, garbanzo beans, snow peas, and green onions in a large bowl.
• 4. Combine the oil and the next 5 ingredients in a glass jar. Shake well until combined. Pour the dressing over the macaroni mixture. Toss gently.
• 5. Cover and chill. Serve on lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with the sunflower kernels.