# SCALLOP SUMMER PASTA

A delightful summer pasta dish featuring seared scallops, cherry tomatoes, garlic, shallots, white wine, and fresh herbs.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs cherry tomatoes
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 handful Italian parsley, chopped
- 1 cup pasta water
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 lb scallops
- Olive oil
- Salt
- pepper
- Parmesan
- fresh basil

## Instructions

1. Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they begin to burst.
3. Add shallot + garlic. Cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Stir in butter, then pour in white wine. Let simmer 2–3 minutes.
5. Add parsley, salt + pepper, and a splash of pasta water.
6. Add spaghetti and toss until coated and glossy. Add more pasta water if needed.
7. In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Pat scallops dry, season with salt + pepper, and sear 1–2 minutes per side until golden.
8. Plate pasta, top with scallops, and finish with Parmesan + fresh basil.

## Equipment

- large pan
- separate pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBWEUEwG/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cb351edc-b6b1-4a8e-908d-219bd79b9c5a
- Extracted: 2026-06-22

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