Pasta With Scallops/Vegetables Jjgf65a
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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  10      ounces        fresh white or spinach fettu
     1/4  cup           dry white wine
   2      cups          broccoli florets
     1/2  cup           chicken broth or clam juice
   1      tablespoon    olive oil
     1/4  teaspoon      nutmeg
   2      cloves        garlic -- crushed
     1/4  teaspoon      white pepper
   1                    red or yellow pepper -- cored
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
                        seeded and diced
   1      teaspoon      cornstarch
   4      ounces        mushrooms -- sliced
   2      teaspoons     lemon juice
     3/4  pound         bay or sea scallops
 

Preparation:

Bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and bring to a boil. Add broccoli florets and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until tender.( if using dried pasta, cook pasta 5 minutes, then add broccoli and cook 4 to 5 minutes more.)Drain and toss. Heat oil in large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté‚garlic one minute, until fragrant. Add peppers and mushrooms. Cook, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes, or until peppers begin to soften. Stir in scallops with any accumulated juice. Cook just until scallops begin to go opaque. Stir in white wine and broth. Add nutmeg, white pepper, and salt. Bring liquid to a simmer and cook 2 to 4 minutes more depending on size of scallops. In a small dish blend cornstarch and lemon juice to a smooth paste and stir into scallop mixture.Cook just until sauce thickens slightly.Turn warm pasta into serving bowl. Add scallop mixture and toss to coat pasta. If desired sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.