Skinny and Clean-Seafood Pasta

One of my favorite things to do is cook Italian. Actually anything with garlic and oil is ok with me. I make a really fun sauce with my homemade canned tomatoes, but sometimes I like to lighten it up with a garlic and oil sauce. This is not for the weak or if you want good breath any time soon...but, it is worth it. As a disclaimer...there is not a ton Skinny and Clean about this recipe but every girl likes to cheat now and then...I offer you the healthiest version I know:

This will serve two with leftovers-

1 lb scallops

1C of pre cooked frozen shrimp and defrosted-sprinkle with garlic powder

Bunch of Fresh Parsley(dried will not do for this recipe)

5-6 Cloves of fresh Garlic...save yourself the aggravation and get the pre-peeled...yes, it is a little more but we are busy, and who has time for such nonsense??

One lemon

White wine-in a glass for you to drink, and maybe a little on the side for you to put in the dish

Olive Oil

2TB stick butter or margarine.

One lb of Pasta-I am a big fan of Dreamfields Pasta, Linguine or Spaghetti-using this takes a lot of guilt away, it has fewer digestible carbs, and about the same high fiber as whole wheat pasta, It tastes awesome and you will never know the difference trust me! 

Something good on your Ipod, this is a feel good meal and you must set the stage...whether it is Carla Bruni, Frank Sinatra, Florence + the Machine or my newest favorite The Lumineers

Pour some wine, set up your music and rinse your scallops. Put them on a paper plate (I am lazy, saves dishes and season them with garlic powder and Cavendears, I also like Seafood Magic.

In a food processor take your garlic and parsley and process it so it is finely minced.Heat a medium sized frying pan over medium heat and add olive oil and two slabs of butter. Add your garlic/parsley mix and simmer for about five minutes till the onions are clear. Then take a little wine out of your glass and add to your mix and cook for another couple of minutes. You should start to boil the water at this time. 

This is when you have to pay attention. Add your scallops to your garlic parsley awesomeness and under medium heat begin cooking the scallops moving the mixture over the scallops to cover them. You may need to add a little olive oil. After about 4 minutes flip and re-season. At this time your pasta should be underway, you want to time everything to come out at the same time. You want the scallops to be white...be careful they can get overcooked quick. Right before the scallops are done, throw in the shrimp and get them into your mixture. Since they are already cooked, they just need to be heated through. 

I usually drain the pasta and add it to the frying pan, it is just easier. Mix well and add olive oil and maybe a little bit of margarine or butter to loosen it up. You want the consistency to be wet, not soupy.  Mange! 

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