TARRAGON LIME BAY SCALLOPS OVER ANGEL-HAIR PASTA

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Categories     Citrus     Pasta     Shellfish     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 generous servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 lb dried angel-hair pasta (capelli d'angelo)
1 1/2 lb bay scallops or quartered sea scallops, tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon, or to taste

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.
  • While pasta is cooking, pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté half of scallops, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Cook remaining scallops in remaining 3 tablespoons butter in same manner. Return first batch of scallops to skillet and stir in lime juice and tarragon.
  • Toss pasta in a bowl with half of scallops and 1/4 cup pasta cooking water. Top pasta with remaining scallops and sauce and season with salt and pepper.

Skjahangir Khan
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I made this dish for my friends and they all raved about it. It's definitely a keeper.


John Difani
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.


Jean michel Abou sleiman
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. Everyone loves the combination of tarragon and lime.


Haylee Jensen
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious.


Salwa Sllu
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I love this recipe! The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so light and flavorful.


Adrin Limbu
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This dish was absolutely amazing! The scallops were perfectly seared and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Sal Man
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I thought the dish was a bit bland. I think it could have used more seasoning.


Tai Clayton
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The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I especially liked the touch of lime.


shsb sbbsbs
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with a lighter sauce.


mdrahul islam
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The scallops were a bit overcooked, but the flavor was still good. I think I will try cooking them for a shorter amount of time next time.


Jaimie Kelly
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I was a bit skeptical about the tarragon and lime combination, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors really worked well together. I will definitely be making this again.


WILSON MUNYOOTI
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This dish is so easy to make and it tastes like it came from a restaurant. I love the combination of tarragon and lime.


Richard Bunny
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I followed the recipe exactly and the scallops turned out amazing! So juicy and flavorful. My family loved them.


Karl Nicholl
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These scallops were a hit! The tarragon and lime flavors were perfectly balanced, and the angel hair pasta was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.