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Sauteed Scallops On Lemon Fettuccine

Type: Shellfish
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup 15g / 0.5ozAll-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCracked pepper
1 lb 454g / 16ozSea scallops
2 teaspoons 10mlOlive oil
2 teaspoons 10mlMargarine
1/3 cup 78mlVodka or dry white wine
1 teaspoon 5mlGrated lemon rind
3 tablespoons 45mlFresh lemon juice
1   Garlic - minced
6 cups 1422mlHot cooked fettuccine
  (12 ounces uncooked)
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozFinely grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup 10g / 0.4ozChopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Recipe Instructions

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag. Add scallops to bag, and seal; shake to coat.

Heat oil and margarine in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add scallops; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and done. Remove scallops from pan; keep warm. Reduce heat to medium; add vodka, lemon rind, lemon juice, and garlic, and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat; add pasta, and toss gently to coat.

Source:
Cooking Light, March 1995, page 158

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