Category: Dinner Party, Fish Night, Meals in minutes, Pasta Night
Cuisine: British
Cooking Method: One Pot Dish
Yields:
2 Servings
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 Mins
Cook Time:
15 Mins
Total Time:
20 Mins
A simple yet elegant pasta dish that brings together the perfect combination of land and sea. Sweet, tender scallops are lightly spiced with curry powder and paired with smoky chorizo, garlic and chilli in a rich white wine and butter sauce. Finished with fresh lemon juice and parsley, this quick and flavour-packed spaghetti recipe is perfect for date nights, dinner parties or when you fancy something a little special without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- In a large pan cook the pasta in lightly salted water until al dente.
- Meanwhile, in a large frying pan heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. In a small bowl toss the scallops in the curry powder and then add to the pan searing the scallops on each side for 1 minute, remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the frying pan on a low-medium heat and add the chorizo, gently fry until it releases its oil. Now add the garlic and chilli, stir for 1 minute. Add the wine and half of the butter, increase the heat and boil for 5 minutes.
- Return the scallops to the pan and stir in the lemon juice. Remove from the heat.
- Drain the pasta and add to the pasta, return to the heat and stir through to make sure the pasta is fully coated. Now add the parsley and the remaining butter, season with pepper and serve immediately – enjoy!