Sauteed Sea Scallops with Squid Ink Pasta

Serves people

Instructions

  1. Heat a heavy skillet over high heat. Dust the scallops with the Creole seasoning and salt, dip them into the melted butter, and sear them on each side for about a minute. Remove the scallops from the pan and reduce heat to medium-low.
  2. Add the remaining butter, olive oil, shallots, leeks, celery and crushed red pepper to the pan. Cook until tender.
  3. Add wine, lemon juice, mushrooms, tomato, and 1/4 cup of water from the pasta boiling pot. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the liquid by half, and return the scallops to the pan.
  4. Add pasta to pan and toss to combine with other ingredients. Serve sprinkled with a little of the lemon peel and parsley, mixed together.

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