CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Seafood, Grains |
|
Pasta, Seafood |
4 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
1/2 |
lb |
Green beans |
|
|
Salt & pepper to taste |
4 |
tb |
Olive oil |
2 |
tb |
Minced garlic |
3 |
c |
Ripe tomatoes, peeled, cubed |
2 |
tb |
Tomato paste |
1 |
ts |
Dried marjoram |
1/4 |
c |
Coarsely chopped fresh basil |
1/2 |
ts |
Oregano |
1/4 |
ts |
Red pepper flakes |
3/4 |
lb |
Bow-tie pasta |
1 |
lb |
Bay or sea scallops* |
INSTRUCTIONS
*Note: If using large sea scallops, cut them in half.
Trim and cut green beans into 1-1/4-inch lengths. Drop them into salted
boiling water and cook them for 7 minutes or until slightly crisp and
tender. Drain immediately and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and
add 1 tablespoon of the garlic. Cook briefly without letting it brown. Add
tomatoes, tomato paste, marjoram, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt
and pepper. Cook, stirring well, for about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Bring 3 quarts salted water to a boil. Add pasta, bring to a boil and
cook, stirring, for about 12 minutes or according to package instructions.
The pasta should be al dente.
Meanwhile, heat the 2 remaining tablespoons of olive oil in a large
saucepan over medium-high heat. Add scallops, remaining garlic and salt and
pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute, then add the tomato
sauce, green beans and reserved liquid to the pan. Bring to a boil, then
lower the heat to a simmer. Drain pasta and add it to the tomato-scallop
mixture. Serve immediately with the remaining basil. Source: Pierre
Franey, The New York Times.
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