Sun Dried Tomato Seafood Linguine - This easy to prepare pasta dish is very fast to cook as well and can easily be ready in about 20 minutes. That makes it a great choice for a dinner party or even a dinner for two where kitchen time is kept to a minimum.
Course
Seafood
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time30minutes
Servings4
AuthorBarry C. Parsons
Ingredients
1poundpackage fresh linguinecooked al dente
3tbspolive oil
2clovesminced garlic
2dozen shrimp
2dozen scallops
1cupdiced red pepper
1/4cupchoppedoil packed, sun dried tomatoes
4ozwhite wine
2cupswhipping cream
3tbspDijon mustard
3tbspchopped fresh tarragonor a fresh herb of your choice, basil, dill, or oregano are all good choices
Salt and pepper to season
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large heavy bottomed frying pan over medium heat. Season the shrimp and scallops with salt and pepper and quickly saute them for a few minutes until almost completely cooked. Remove the seafood from the pan and set aside while you prepare the sauce.
Add the white wine ans simmer until the volume is reduced by half, then add the cream, dijon mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens enough to coat a metal spoon.
Return seafood to to the sauce, add the red pepper and chopped sundried tomato and simmer for an additional 2 - 5 minutes. Serve over cooked linguine. Sprinkle with chopped crisp cooked bacon when serving (optional).