Scallop And Asparagus Linguine

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb bay scallop
• 1 lb asparagus spear, trimed and cut in 1 inch sections
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 2 -3 garlic cloves
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces linguine
• 1 lemon, juice of

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil over medium heat in large saute pan. while heating oil, bring salted water to a boil.
• 2 boil linguine acording to package directions.
• 3 add garlic to hot olive oil. cook for 2 - 3 minutes until lightly browned.
• 4 add scallops to olive oil. lightly salt and pepper to taste. add half of the parsley. cook until opaque.
• 5 add asparagus pieces and lightly salt and pepper again. cover and cook for about 5 minutes to steam asparagus.
• 6 remove lid and add butter, lemon juice and remaining parsley. stir until butter has melted.
• 7 remove linguine from water and add to scallops and asparagus. add 1/2 to 1 laddle of pasta water and stir to coat the pasta.
• 8 once scallops, asparagus and pasta are well mixed, serve hot with salad and garlic bread. enjoy!