Sharing Recipes--Mediterranean Seafood Pasta

This delicious combination of scallops, tomatoes, peppers, and wine will get your taste buds going before the food reaches the table. Seafood pasta recipes are perfect for entertaining as well as everyday meals.

The recipe suggests using penne or shells, but feel free to use your favourite pasta.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
1 medium carrot, diced
1/2 cup red pepper
1/2 cup green pepper
1 1/2 cups crushed canned tomatoes
3 tbsp dry white wine
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 lbs sea scallops
6 cups cooked pasta

Procedure

• Heat the oil in a large skillet.
• Add the onion and carrot. Saute for 5 minutes.
• Add peppers and saute for 3 more minutes.
• Add tomatoes, wine, oregano, thyme, and lemon juice and bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add scallops.
• Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
• Toss with cooked pasta.

Makes 6 servings