Spaghetti with broccoli, scallops and chili peppers

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PREP TIME

10 min

Makes

4 to 6 servings

* PLUS Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 bunches broccoli
450-g box spaghetti pasta
500 g small sea scallops
1/4 to 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1 cup dry white wine , such as Chardonnay or Graves
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp hot-red-chili-flakes
sprinkling parmesan , or romano cheese
fresh-ground black pepper , to taste

Instructions

Fill a large saucepan two-thirds full of water. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat. Meanwhile, cut stalks from broccoli. Then, peel and slice into 1/2-inch- (1-cm-) thick pieces. Break broccoli head into bite-size florets. Stir broccoli into boiling water and cook, uncovered, until it is barely tender to the touch and has just turned bright green, about 3 minutes. Drain immediately and set aside.
Refill saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add spaghetti to rapidly boiling water and boil for minimum amount of time suggested on package, about 7 to 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut scallops in half, horizontally, keeping their round shape.
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add scallops and stir-fry until lightly golden on all sides, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic, stirring quickly until it is golden, about 30 to 60 seconds. Add wine and allow sauce to bubble until it is reduced by half, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in broccoli and seasonings, leaving pan on burner and turning off heat.
Drain hot pasta. Stir into sauce in frying pan or toss together until well mixed in a large, warm pasta bowl. Serve right away topped with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and a generous grinding of black pepper. Enjoy the rest of the bottle of wine with this pasta and add a mixed green salad on the side.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
489,
Protein
26.7 g,
Carbohydrates
66 g,
Fat
11.4 g,

Biba from Biba’s Italian Kitchen combines the best that land and sea have to offer in this fast pasta recipe. A hearty spaghetti gets a healthy twist from broccoli and low-fat, high-protein sea scallops that add a wonderful sweet and mild flavor.

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