Sweet caramelized seared scallops with linguine and asparagus are what dreams are made of. Especially when they’re served with toasted buttered breadcrumbs! Somebody pinch me!!

This easy seafood and pasta dish of caramelized seared scallops comes together quickly and with only a small handful of ingredients including one of my all-time favorite springtime veggies…ASPARAGUS!

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The ingredient list:

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• scallops (thawed if previously frozen)
• linguine
• asparagus
• butter
• extra virgin olive oil
• canola oil (or grapeseed oil)
• crushed red pepper flakes
• lemons
• breadcrumbs
• salt and pepper

Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

• 1 large deep-sided skillet
• 1 medium skillet
• strainer or colander
• measuring cups and spoons
• chef’s knife
• cutting board
• tongs
• lemon zester
• wooden spoon or spatula
• paper towels

The key to caramelizing scallops:

The key to getting deeply caramelized seared scallops is in making sure the scallops are completely dry before adding them to the hot sauté pan.

Paper towels work wonderfully well for drying scallops.

After the scallops have been added to the hot pan season them with salt and pepper. Allow them to cook for at least 3 minutes (over medium/high heat) before trying to flip them.

If you get antsy and want to flip the scallops too early, they will notify you that you’re jumping the gun by not letting go easily from the bottom of the pan.

It’s like they’re saying “NO, wait! We’re not ready!” “Come back in a little while.”

But, a word of caution…set a timer if you do decide to step away for a few minutes because it only takes a few minutes to go from beautifully caramelized to burned and ruined.

The story behind this recipe:

This recipe came about because I was trying to figure out a way to use a half a bag of frozen scallops that I’d had in my freezer.

Since I’m a sucker for springtime asparagus, it seemed only fitting to add to the linguine I already had in the cabinet.

And, with a wink and a nod to my grandma and dad, from the recipe I posted several years ago for Grandma’s Springtime Asparagus with Seasoned Breadcrumbs, the addition of the buttered breadcrumbs just seemed fitting.

Can shrimp be swapped for scallops in this recipe?

They sure can!

Shrimp will take roughly the same amount of time to cook as the scallops, except you’re not looking to sear them.

Make sure you use uncooked shrimp that have the shells removed (tail on, or tails off, it’s up to you).

Cook the shrimp just until they’re opaque, and a pretty salmon pink color. But be careful not to cook them much after that or they’ll get rubbery.

Can broccoli be swapped for the asparagus in this recipe?

Yes! I think that would be equally delicious!

Go ahead and trim and separate the broccoli into florets and continue with the recipe as written.

Easy peasy!

Speaking of peas…(see what I did there?), If you’re a fan of peas, toss some frozen peas into the pasta cooking water for the last minute or two of cooking before draining the water. YUM!!!

Hungry for more asparagus recipes?

Saucy Shrimp and Asparagus (pictured below)

Low Calorie Egg White Omelet with Asparagus (pictured below)

Couscous with Feta and Asparagus (pictured below)

Seared Scallops with Linguine and Asparagus (pictured below) THIS IS THE PLACE!!

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