Asparagus, lemon and scallop linguine
( SERVES 4 )

Asparagus, lemon and scallop linguine
Amanda Laird

Viva 20/10/2011

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Ingredients

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1 Salt
400 g Linguine pasta, (lemon if availabe)
3 tbsp Olive oil
16 Scallops
1 Onion, (small, finely diced)
2 tsp Lemons, (zest of)
2 cloves Garlic
12 Asparagus, (trimmed and sliced)
½ cup White wine
½ cup Cream
½ cup Vegetable stock
1 tsp Parsley, (finely chopped)
1 Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to the packet instructions.
  2. Drain thoroughly under cold running water then tip into a large bowl and gently stir through 1 Tbs of olive oil.
  3. Heat the remaining 2 Tbs of olive oil and add the scallops. Cook over a high heat for 2 minutes on each side then let rest.
  4. In the remaining oil, over a gentle heat fry the onion with the lemon zest, garlic and asparagus. When fragrant and soft add the wine, cream and stock to the pan.
  5. Let simmer until the sauce begins to thicken then return the scallops to the sauce with the linguine and chopped parsley. Add freshly ground black pepper. And serve with crusty garlic bread.

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