Easy dinner for 2----or double for 4

forrestwolf — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:32:19 GMT

This is simple and fast enough for a quick weeknight..............

Warm Pasta Salad with Scallops

4 fresh or frozen large sea scallops (1 oz each) or 4 jumbo shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined

2 oz multigrain spaghetti (or angel hair pasta)

3 cups shredded Savory or Napa cabbage

1/2 cup shredded carrot

1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

2 tbsp rice or white wine vinegar

3 tsp canola oil

1 tbsp soy sauce

11/2 tsp honey

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp sesame seeds

1. Rinse scallops and pat dry. Cut each in half and set aside.

2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, rinse and drain in a

serving bowl, combine pasta, cabbage, carrot and onion.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, 1tsp oil, soy sauce, honey and

red pepper flakes. Set aside.

4. Heat 2 tsp oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook scalloops 3 to 4 min or until opaque, turning

once. Place scallops over cabbage mixture. Add dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds, then

gently toss to coat. Serves 2

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