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Food and Wine Quick from Scratch
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Bow-Tie Salad with Scallops, Black Olives, Oranges, and Mint
A unique and refreshing pasta salad with flavors reminiscent of Morocco and Southern Italy. |
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Serves:
4
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
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3/4 pound bow tie pasta
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1 pound sea scallops
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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5 tablespoons olive oil
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2 navel oranges
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted or other black olives
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1/2 small chopped fine red onion
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6 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
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In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the bow ties until just done, about 15 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain thoroughly.
Meanwhile, season the scallops with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat. Sear the scallops, in two batches if necessary, until brown and just done, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Let cool.
Using a stainless-steel knife, peel the oranges down to the flesh, removing all of the white pith. Cut the sections away from the membranes and put them in a large glass or stainless-steel bowl. Squeeze the juice from the membranes into the bowl. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons oil, the lemon juice, olives, onion, mint, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine. Add the pasta and scallops and stir again.
Wine Recommendation:
A white or rosé wine from Provence or the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France makes sense with this; either will pair well with the mint and the salty olive tastes of the dish.
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