this is not a copykat but it should be!!!!soooooo delicious! surely something like it is being cooked somewhere in an upscale restraunt!
Scallops With Linguine and Spinach
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 and 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup red bell pepper, slivered
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 pound cooked linguine
1 bag of fresh spinach
1/3 cup feta cheese, coarsely chopped
1 and 1/2 pounds previously cooked scallops
1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Heat oil in 12 inch heavy skillet on medium low heat til hot. Add onion, garlic, cayenne, and bell pepper; cook uncovered until tender about 10 minutes. Add lemon juice, broun sugar, zest, salt and pepper; heat one minute.
While preparing onion/pepper mixture, bring a large pot of water to a boil; salt to taste. Cook pasta til tender, 8 to 10 minutes. About one minute before pasta is cooked, add spinach. Drain pasta and spinach and place in a large serving bowl. Add onion pepper mixture and toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add previously cooked and warmed scallops to pasta and sprinkle with feta cheese.
Scallops With Linguine and Spinach
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 and 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup red bell pepper, slivered
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 pound cooked linguine
1 bag of fresh spinach
1/3 cup feta cheese, coarsely chopped
1 and 1/2 pounds previously cooked scallops
1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Heat oil in 12 inch heavy skillet on medium low heat til hot. Add onion, garlic, cayenne, and bell pepper; cook uncovered until tender about 10 minutes. Add lemon juice, broun sugar, zest, salt and pepper; heat one minute.
While preparing onion/pepper mixture, bring a large pot of water to a boil; salt to taste. Cook pasta til tender, 8 to 10 minutes. About one minute before pasta is cooked, add spinach. Drain pasta and spinach and place in a large serving bowl. Add onion pepper mixture and toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add previously cooked and warmed scallops to pasta and sprinkle with feta cheese.
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