Spaghetti with scallops in creamy sauce

4 servings

70 minutes

Spaghetti with scallops in creamy sauce is an exquisite dish of Italian cuisine that combines the tenderness of seafood with the rich aroma of cream and white wine. The recipe is inspired by traditional pastas from Italy's coastal regions where fresh seafood plays a key role. Scallops seared to a golden crust retain their juiciness, while shrimp add a hint of sweetness. White wine, cream, and garlic create a delicate sauce that coats the spaghetti, giving it a velvety texture. Spinach adds freshness and cherry tomatoes provide a slight acidity that balances the richness of the creamy sauce. The finishing touch is parmesan which deepens the flavor even more. This dish is perfect for a romantic dinner or a cozy evening with a glass of white wine that highlights the sophistication of each ingredient.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 758.5
• Proteins: 52.8g
• Fats: 38.9g
• Carbohydrates: 44.3g

Ingredients

• Spaghetti: 200 g
• Olive oil: 3 tbsp
• Garlic: 3 clove
• Spinach: 50 g
• Dry white wine: 200 ml
• Sea scallops: 10 pc
• Peeled king prawns: 20 pc
• Cream 30%: 200 g
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Cherry tomatoes: 3 pc
• Grated Parmesan cheese: 2 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Boil the spaghetti until al dente. Do not drain all the water, leave 50 ml. Rinse the spaghetti with cool water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Spaghetti: 200 g
   • Olive oil: 3 tablespoons

2. While the spaghetti is boiling, peel the garlic and cut each clove lengthwise into 3 pieces. Sauté in a large pan with olive oil until golden brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 cloves
   • Olive oil: 3 tablespoons

3. Wash the spinach, if the leaves are large, cut them in half and add to the pan with garlic, sauté for 1-2 minutes, pour in the wine. Reduce the wine by half. Then add cream and water from the spaghetti. Simmer everything for 1-2 minutes, remove the spinach leaves as they have released their juice (you can leave them if desired, I removed them).

   Required ingredients:

   • Spinach: 50 g
   • Dry white wine: 200 ml
   • Cream 30%: 200 g

4. Add cleaned shrimp (be sure to remove the intestine) to the pan, sauté for 1-2 minutes, then add spaghetti, season with salt and pepper, and keep on heat for 3-4 minutes while stirring constantly to evaporate excess liquid and allow the spaghetti to absorb the creamy sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Peeled king prawns: 20 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

5. In a separate pan, sauté the scallops for 2-3 minutes. Add salt.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sea scallops: 10 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste

6. Then, remove the scallops from the pan and sauté the cherry tomatoes, cutting each into 4 pieces, over high heat for about a minute.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 3 pieces

7. Distribute the spaghetti onto plates, add scallops and tomatoes to each plate. Sprinkle with parmesan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Grated Parmesan cheese: 2 tablespoons