Easy Seafood Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 oz linguine
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 lb mixed seafood (shrimp, scallops, or a seafood blend)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup white wine or broth
• 1 (14 oz) can cherry tomatoes or diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Method

1. Cook the linguine in salted water until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
2. Season the seafood with salt and pepper.
3. Heat the olive oil and cook the seafood just until done; transfer to a plate.
4. In the same pan, cook the garlic and red pepper flakes 30 seconds. Add the wine and tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the butter and lemon juice.
6. Return the seafood, add the pasta, and toss with a splash of pasta water if needed. Finish with parsley.

Notes

If using scallops, dry them very well so they sear instead of steaming.