Scallops with Spinach Noodles
Delight your taste buds with this elegant Scallops with Spinach Noodles recipe—a perfect fusion of fresh, homemade pasta and buttery seared scallops. Made from scratch, the vibrant green spinach noodles are infused with wholesome spinach and require just a few simple ingredients. Topped with golden-brown scallops and tossed in a luscious garlic butter sauce with a hint of white wine and lemon, this dish is a celebration of bold yet balanced flavors. Garnished with freshly grated Parmesan and optional parsley for a touch of sophistication, this restaurant-worthy meal is surprisingly quick to prepare, taking only 50 minutes from start to finish. Ideal for a dinner party or date night, this refined seafood pasta recipe brings a gourmet touch to your dining table while remaining approachable for home cooks.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 large sea scallops
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon parsley (optional)
Instructions
Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then drain and rinse in cold water. Squeeze out excess water and finely chop.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, eggs, and the chopped spinach. Knead the mixture into a dough, then roll it out thinly on a floured surface and cut into noodles.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spinach noodles for 2-3 minutes, until tender, then drain and set aside.
Pat the sea scallops dry with paper towels, and season with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the scallops for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove scallops from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons of butter. Once melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Let the wine simmer for 2 minutes, then stir in the lemon juice and the remaining tablespoon of butter.
Return the cooked noodles to the skillet, tossing them in the garlic butter sauce. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Plate the noodles onto serving dishes, top each portion with three scallops, and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy this elegant Scallops with Spinach Noodles dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3139 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 93.2 g | 119% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.0 g | 175% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 979 mg | 326% | |
| Sodium | 10731 mg | 467% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 259.7 g | 94% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.6 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.4 g | ||
| Protein | 294.4 g | 589% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 479 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 20.4 mg | 113% | |
| Potassium | 4422 mg | 94% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
