All About Pasta: Creamy and Tangy Tomato Pasta with Sautéed Scallops

Creamy and Tangy Tomato Pasta with Sautéed Scallops

Ingredients:

1 small onion (minced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp ginger (peeled and minced)
6 pcs cherry tomatoes (cut in quarters)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
3 tbsp cream
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne
6 pcs scallops


Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a pan in medium heat.

2. Add onions and cook for about 2 minutes or until translucent.

3. Add garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until golden brown.

4. Add minced ginger and sauté for about minute.

5. Add salt, pepper and cayenne.

6. Pour white wine and lime juice.  Let simmer and reduce for about 5 minutes in low heat.

7. Add chopped tomatoes and cook for a few seconds.

8. Add butter until melted.

9. Add cream.

10. Add parsley and additional salt & pepper, if needed.

11. Add cooked pasta of choice (above: spaghettoni).

12. Turn heat to low and mix for about a minute to let the pasta absorb the sauce.

13. Sauté the scallops for about 2 minutes on each side.

14. Plate and Enjoy! :)