Scallop Pasta

5 easy meals

Supper is solved! With only one grocery trip and a bit of prep, your weeknights will now go a lot more smoothly.

by JENNA HELWIG

➜ MONDAY Scallop Pasta

Active Time 20 minutes Total Time 25 minutes Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS

½ tsp. salt, divided, plus more for the pasta 8 oz. dried angel-hair pasta ⅓ cup weekend-prepped pesto 1 lb. fresh sea scallops

Freshly ground pepper 1 Tbs. olive oil 1 lemon, cut into wedges

MAKE IT

1. In a large pot cook the pasta according to package directions in lightly salted water. Reserve ½ cup of cooking water and drain the pasta. Return the pasta to the pot, and toss with the reserved cooking water, pesto, and ¼ tsp salt. 2. Season the scallops with ¼ tsp. salt and with pepper to taste. In a large nonstick skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat. Cook the scallops until golden brown on both sides, about 6 minutes total. Serve over the pasta with the lemon wedges.

NUTRITION PER SERVING 429 calories; 28g protein; 14g fat (2g sat. fat); 47g carbs; 2g fiber; 2g sugar; 2mg iron; 69mg calcium; 576mg sodium

grocery list

1 oz. walnuts 1 lb. dried chickpeas 6 oz. quick-cooking polenta 8 oz. angel-hair pasta 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes 1 bunch red grapes 2 lemons 1 bunch Tuscan kale 2 5-oz. packs baby arugula 1 lb. cooked and peeled beets Fresh rosemary 1 head garlic 2 oz. grated Parmesan cheese 2 oz. goat cheese 1 egg 8 slider buns 12 oz. ground lamb 1 lb. lean ground beef ¼ lb. thickly sliced lowersodium ham 1 lb. chicken drumsticks 1 lb. fresh sea scallops

Pantry items Olive oil, salt and pepper, ground cumin, panko breadcrumbs, unsalted butter, balsamic vinegar

weekend prep

1. Cook 1 bunch Tuscan kale, ribs removed, in boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain well. In a food processor combine the kale, ½ cup olive oil, ¼ cup grated Parmesan, ¼ cup walnuts, 1 clove garlic, and ¼ tsp. salt. Process until smooth. Refrigerate. 2. In a slow cooker combine 8 cups water, 1 lb. dried chickpeas, and 1 tsp. salt. Cook for 5 to 6 hours on high heat or until tender. Refrigerate in cooking liquid.