Surprise guests — and yourself — with this sophisticated, restaurant-worthy dish. Long elegant strands of pasta marry best with this smooth tomato sauce.
- Portion size 4 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: March 2007
Ingredients
Method
Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid; chop coarsely. Set aside.
In Dutch oven, heat 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the oil over medium heat; fry garlic until light golden and fragrant, 1 minute.
Stir in tomatoes, reserved tomato liquid, basil, 3/4 tsp (4 mL) of the salt, half of the pepper, the sugar and saffron; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until spoon drawn across bottom of pan leaves space that fills in slowly, about 35 minutes.
Stir in cream; discard basil. Puree in blender until smooth. (Make-ahead: Let cool for 30 minutes. Refrigerate, uncovered, in airtight container until cold; cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month.)
Meanwhile, alternately thread 1 scallop and 2 shrimp onto each of 4 small metal or soaked wooden skewers. Brush with remaining oil; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Place on greased grill or in grill pan over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until shrimp are pink and scallops are firm, about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until tender but firm, about 8 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Add sauce; toss to coat. Serve each topped with skewer.
Nutritional facts <b>Per Serving:</b> about
- Sodium 1321 mg
- Protein 32 g
- Calories 590.0
- Total fat 19 g
- Cholesterol 128 mg
- Saturated fat 5 g
- Total carbohydrate 74 g
%RDI
- Iron 51.0
- Folate 87.0
- Calcium 13.0
- Vitamin A 11.0
- Vitamin C 48.0
