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Seafood: Linguine & Scallops in Hot Paprika Cream Sauce

Source of Recipe

Good For You Pasta Cookbook


List of Ingredients

1 pound scallops
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons green onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup clam broth
3/4 cup nonfat cottage cheese
1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
1/4 cup skim milk
1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1/8 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika
salt and pepper to taste
8 ounces linguine
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley


Recipe

Saute scallops, garlic, and green onion in wine and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Cook on high heat until liquid evaporates, stirring a few times to cook scallops through. Sprinkle with basil and remove to a plate. In same pan, add remaining teaspoon of the olive oil and mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in clam juice and simmer 2 more minutes. Put cottage cheese in a blender and blend until smooth. Add sour cream and blend again. Add the milk and paprika and blend once more. Pour mixture into the pan with mushrooms. Add scallops and warm over very low heat until mixture is warmed through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Meanwhile, bring water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain and place in a large serving bowl. Pour sauce over pasta, sprinkle with parsley and serve.