Scallop Artichoke Linguini // Telekinetic Marketing

Sal
825 days ago

Well, I did this twice already then realized I forgot to join the group first and the posts didn't hold. LOL

Anyway - this recipe is very quick, very elegant. It is awesome for those nights you have special guests who you want to think you slaved to pamper - without having to take a lot of time and effort to pamper them.

Serves 4. (two if you eat like I do)

Scallop Artichoke Linguini

1 lb Scallops

1 box frozen arichokes (you can use canned, but avoid marinated, they don't taste as good in this) Dice the artichokes

1 1/2 pint heavy or whipping cream (whippING not whippED)

2 medium tomatoes - diced

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

2 cloves garlic - mashed, pressed, or diced.

1 lb. linguini pasta

Boil water in a 2 qt pan for pasta - you can add the pasta when you start the sauce.

In a large sauce pan add together the cream, garlic, cheese, artichokes. Simmer for around 5 - 10 minutes until artichokes are tender. Add tomatoes and simmer another 3 - 5 minutes. Add scallops and simmer around 3 more minutes until scallops are cooked through.

Drain pasta and top with sauce. Serve with multi-grain rolls and a tossed salad.

Do not steal from other diner's plates - make more if you can't get enough. It's GOOOOD!

LSA

LSA
825 days ago

Sounds really delicious Sal. I love your wit and charm... always.... Linda... aka "LSA"

Happy Valentine's Day Sal !

Lynn

Lynn
825 days ago

Sounds really rich and delicious. The chances of getting frozen artichokes, or fresh ones for that matter, are probably zero around here. What other veg would taste nice in this? I'm thinking maybe mushrooms.

Sal

Sal
825 days ago

Lynn - Do you have canned artichokes at least? There's just no replacing an artichoke. Canned are a bit more tart than fresh or frozen, but I've had to use them and they work almost as well as frozen. There are, of course other veggies you can put in the mix.

You can do just about anything you want with pasta - no limitiations at all! When people post actual recipes for pasta, I always just figure that it's just one of the ways they threw stuff together that they liked best.

Lynn

Lynn
825 days ago

Astonishingly, my nearest Asda (same as Wal-Mart) has them in brine. A good wash and they should do.

Sal

Sal
825 days ago

Ah - I knew you had to have them somewhere. Can't imagine a whole society being cut off from the means to make artichoke dip!

Lynn

Lynn
825 days ago

Now you're going to have to give us the recipe for artichoke dip...

Sal

Sal
825 days ago

Gonna have to look for it, Lynn. I don't know where my box of recipes is at the moment. LOL - It's in a special place so it wouldn't get lost in the move - now I don't know where the special place is. Now that I'm thinking about it, though, I'm hungry for it so I'll be searching.

Basically it's half - half of mayonaise (NOT salad dressing) and cream cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, a spoon of whistechire sauce, and diced artichoke hearts. You can also add spinach with excellent results. That's what's in it - just can't remember what portions. To taste will work.