Incredibly delicious SEA SCALLOPS pasta in 15 minutes! The most delicious dinner you have ever eaten

Creamy Scallop Pasta with Homemade Pesto

If you're a pasta lover, this one's for you! 😍 Today I'm sharing my Italian grandma's recipe for creamy pasta with seared sea scallops in a rich pesto cream sauce. It's restaurant-quality, yet super easy to make at home. Perfect for date night or when you want to impress without the stress.

This seafood pasta is packed with flavor – from the homemade basil pesto to the perfectly seared scallops, all tossed with spaghetti in a silky cream sauce with a hint of lemon zest. Plus, it comes together in under 30 minutes! Whether you're looking for easy pasta recipes, Italian dinner ideas, or quick seafood dishes, this video has you covered.

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📋 Ingredients:

For the Pesto:

🌿 50g / 1.8 oz fresh basil leaves

🥜 3 tbsp pine nuts

🧄 1 clove garlic

🫒 50 ml / 1.7 fl oz olive oil

🧀 50g / 1.8 oz Parmesan cheese

For the Seasoning Mix:

🌿 1 tsp oregano

🌶 ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

🧄 1 tsp dried garlic

🌶 1 tsp dried paprika

🧂 1 tsp salt

⚫ Pepper to taste

For the Pasta & Scallops:

🍝 Spaghetti (cook until al dente)

🦪 9 sea scallops

🧅 1 onion (about 110g / 3.9 oz), finely chopped

🧄 1 clove garlic (for sautéing)

🧈 Butter (for cooking)

🫒 Olive oil (for the skillet)

🥛 150 ml / 5 fl oz heavy cream

🍋 A little lemon zest

🌿 Remaining seasoning mix (from above)

🌿 Prepared pesto sauce (from above)

🧀 50g / 1.8 oz Parmesan cheese (for finishing)

🌿 Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

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