Scallops and Pasta Salad


Scallops and Pasta Salad
Makes: 5 servings Serving size: 2  cup
Prep 30 mins Chill 3 hrs
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Scallops and Pasta Salad
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon  finely shredded orange peel
  • 1/3 cup  orange juice
  • 1/4 cup  white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons  powdered fruit pectin
  • 1 tablespoon  sugar
  • 6 ounces  dried medium shell macaroni
  • 8 ounces  fresh or frozen sea scallops
  • 2 cups  water
  • 4 cups  torn fresh spinach
  • 1 cup  frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup  coarsely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup  thinly sliced celery
  • 1/3 cup  chopped red sweet pepper
Directions

1. For dressing, in a small bowl stir together the orange peel, orange juice, vinegar, pectin, and sugar until smooth. Cover and chill at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours.

2. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again.

3. Meanwhile, thaw scallops, if frozen. Cut any large scallops in half. Bring water to boiling; add scallops. Return to boiling. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 3 minutes or until scallops are opaque. Drain. Rinse under cold running water.

4. For salad, in a large bowl toss together cooked macaroni, cooked scallops, spinach, peas, onion, celery, and sweet pepper. Stir dressing; pour over salad. Toss to coat. Makes five 2-cup servings.

Nutrition Facts (Scallops and Pasta Salad)
  • Servings Per Recipe 5,
  • cal. (kcal) 227,
  • Fat, total (g) 1,
  • chol. (mg) 14,
  • carb. (g) 42,
  • fiber (g) 4,
  • pro. (g) 13,
  • vit. A (IU) 1944,
  • vit. C (mg) 39,
  • sodium (mg) 142,
  • calcium (mg) 989,
  • iron (mg) 5,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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