Seared Scallops and Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta

scallops

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken breast

Tofu provides a plant-based option while chicken is more affordable.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Zucchini noodles are low-carb and canned tuna is budget-friendly.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water with lemon juice

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol, and water with lemon is cost-effective.

angel hair pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat pasta is higher in fiber and spaghetti is often less expensive.

Introduce the dish and ingredients, mentioning about 0.5 pound of sea scallops seasoned with salt and pepper.

Season extra large shrimp with Old Bay seasoning.

Prepare cherry and grape tomatoes, basil, thyme, and diced shallots from the garden.

Boil water for the pasta.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a black iron skillet.

Sear scallops for 2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes until done; remove from skillet.

Add shrimp to the skillet, cooking for about 2 minutes on each side until cooked through; remove from skillet.

Deglaze the skillet with 1/4 cup of cold white wine and add roasted garlic with olive oil.

Add cherry and grape tomatoes to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and let them blister.

Add crushed red pepper to the tomatoes and let them cook down.

Cook angel hair pasta for 3 minutes, then reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.

Add reserved pasta water to the skillet with tomatoes and let it reduce.

Add fresh basil to the skillet for additional flavor.

Turn off the stove and add the cooked scallops and shrimp back to the skillet.

Add half a cup of Parmesan cheese to the pasta and mix everything together.

Plate the dish and garnish with thyme and basil before serving.

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