Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh or frozen sea scallops
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta (may also use fettucine, spaghetti or linguine)
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves (or torn up regular sized spinach)
- 1 cup peeled and grated carrot
- Lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Directions
1.If using frozen scallops, thaw completely before cooking. Rinse scallops then pat dry with a paper towel and set aside.
2.Cook pasta according to package instructions in a large saucepan and drain thoroughly then return to the still-hot saucepan and set aside.
3.Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add lime zest, red pepper flakes, garlic and scallops. Cook scallops until opaque and lightly golden (about 4 minutes.) Add lime juice and toss until scallops are well-coated.
4.Add the scallop mixture, spinach and carrot to the pasta and toss lightly to combine then serve garnished with lime wedges.
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Category: Recipes
Category: Recipes by User Elocina
Category: December 24, 2007
Category: December 2007
Category: Scallop Recipes
Category: Seafood Recipes
Category: Spinach Recipes
Category: Angel Hair Pasta Recipes
Category: Lime Recipes
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