Scallops with Spinach Noodles Recipe

Scallops with Spinach Noodles Recipe

  • 1 pound bay scallops
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 tomatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • 8 ounces dry spinach noodles
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  1. Place scallops and milk in a bowl; set aside. In a saucepan, simmer tomatoes for 3 minutes. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon and set aside. Bring tomato liquid to a boil; cook, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half. Add bay leaf, salt, pepper and tomatoes; set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, drain scallops; pat with paper towels until dry. Lightly coat scallops in flour. In a large skillet, cook scallops and garlic in butter until scallops are opaque, about 4 minutes. Discard bay leaf from tomato sauce; add to scallops. Drain noodles; toss with scallops. Sprinkle with parsley.