Angel Hair Pasta with Scallops and Arugula

Angel Hair Pasta with Scallops and Arugula

Angel Hair Pasta with Scallops and Arugula is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 5.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Fine Italian capers come from Pantelleria and Salina, two small Sicilian islands. They are packed in salt and have a sweet, floral fragrance, nothing like sharp-tasting brine-packed varieties. Luckily, Sicilian capers are becoming easier to find. Ask for them at Italian specialty-food stores, where they are usually sold in large plastic bags. To prepare salted capers, soak them in cool water for about 15 minutes, changing the water once or twice, to remove excess salt. Give them a final rinse and drain well.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lb. large sea scallops, side muscle
      removed
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • Leaves from 2 or 3 large fresh thyme sprigs,
      minced
  • 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 5 shallots, minced
  • 1 lb. angel hair pasta
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup capers, preferably salt-packed, rinsed
      and drained
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
  • 1 large bunch arugula, preferably small
      leaved, stems removed

Directions:

Rinse the scallops and dry well with paper towels. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. In a large, heavy fry pan over high heat, warm the olive oil until it shimmers. In batches without crowding, add the scallops and sear until nicely browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn the scallops over and brown the other side, about 1 minute more. Return all the scallops to the pan, add the lemon zest and thyme, and cook for a moment. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the scallops to a bowl. Reduce the heat to low and add the butter and shallots to the pan. Sauté until softened, about 4 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Generously salt the boiling water, add the pasta and cook until al dente (tender but firm to the bite), 3 to 4 minutes.

While the pasta is cooking, add the lemon juice and stock to the fry pan and deglaze the pan, stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom. Simmer until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain the pasta well and add it to the fry pan. Add the scallops and any juices that have accumulated, then add the capers and pine nuts. Toss over low heat to finish cooking the scallops and mix the ingredients, about 1 minute. Taste and adjust the seasonings.

Transfer to a warmed large, shallow bowl, add the arugula leaves and toss gently. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Collection Series, Pasta, by Erica De Mane (Simon & Schuster, 2001).
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Simple and delicious! This is delicious! I use shrimp instead of scallops and tastes great. I make this at least once a month. New favorite shrimp pasta..
Date published: 2020-08-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Light, refreshing, elegant! Followed the recipe exactly as posted. The combination of flavors and textures is unique and light. Is company-worthy, but need to ensure each portion contains each ingredient (especially pine nuts and capers). Paired with a Dry Riesling and were very pleased!
Date published: 2018-01-14
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great but a little confusing Turned out to be a great dish despite not knowing what to do with the cooked shallots in butter. I improvised by adding them to the scallops in the bowl then used the same pan to deglaze the pan with broth and lemon juice. Highly recommend not using a non-stick pan so the scallops turn brown and you have something to deglaze. I also did not use pine nuts and it still turned out awesome.
Date published: 2017-11-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fantastic, Impressive & Easy!!! Very easy dish to prepare and serve...loved the flavor and appearance. I did make 3 changes - I used an extra 1/2 lb of scallops, I used 3 cloves of garlic sliced thin while cooking my scallops and I served it on a small bed of arugula. Nice balance of flavors with the pine nuts and capers!!!
Date published: 2012-03-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious, but too much pasta I think I may have used more shallots (they have been huge at the store recently) but otherwise exactly as measured. The broth reduction smelled heavenly, but there was an awful lot of pasta! When I make it again, I will double the amount of arugula (yum!) and maybe use 3/4 of a lb of pasta. I think it would work well to substitute shrimp for the scallops, but I don't think I'd sear them first. I'd saute the shallots for a bit to get some caramelization going...
Date published: 2012-02-10
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