Lime Scallops with Baby Spinach and Pasta

Description

• Serves: 4

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
• ¼ 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.