Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Hopefully, everyone had an amazing weekend. A little rest and relaxation and all that. Today’s video is a cool little dinner that is perfect for Valentine’s Day. Make this Cajun Garlic Scallops w/ Creamy Pesto Pasta! I mean come on you throw down with this and anyone you make this for will totally love it… and you lol. When you do make this one be sure to take a picture and post it to my Facebook page or on Instagram and tag me.

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How to Make Cajun Garlic Scallops w/ Creamy Pesto Pasta

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Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients

  

• 1-1/2 Cup Fresh Basil
• 1 Cup Baby Arugala
• 1 Jalapeño
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• 1/4 Cup Roasted Walnuts
• 1/3 Cup Parmesan Cheese
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
• 1 lb. Pasta
• 1 Tbsp. Butter
• 1 lb. Scallops
• 1 Tbsp. Cajun Seasoning
• 1/3 Cup Coconut Milk
• Juice of 1 Lemon

Instructions

 

• Cook pasta according to package instructions, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water when you drain it you may use it later.
• Start by making your pesto, in a food processor add basil, arugula, jalapeño, 1 garlic clove, nuts, parmesan, olive oil and salt to taste. Pulse it until you get a nice sauce.
• In a large bowl add drained pasta, pesto, coconut milk and toss to combine. If you would like the sauce thinned a little bit use some of the reserved pasta water.
• In a pan skillet heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil, add in butter until melted then add cajun seasoning and pepper to taste. Add scallops and sear on each side cooking for only a couple minutes on each side.
• Serve scallops with the pasta and enjoy.