Asparagus, lemon and scallop linguine

Babiche Martens

Ingredients

1	Salt
3 Tbsp	Olive oil
400 g	Linguine pasta, lemon if availabe
16	Scallops
1	Onion, small, finely diced
2 cloves	Garlic
2 tsp	Lemons, zest of
12	Asparagus, trimmed and sliced
½ cup	White wine
½ cup	Cream
½ cup	Vegetable stock
1 tsp	Parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to the packet instructions.
2. Drain thoroughly under cold running water then tip into a large bowl and gently stir through 1 Tbsp of olive oil.
3. Heat the remaining 2 Tbsp of olive oil and add the scallops. Cook over a high heat for 2 minutes on each side then let rest.
4. In the remaining oil, over a gentle heat fry the onion with the lemon zest, garlic and asparagus. When fragrant and soft add the wine, cream and stock to the pan.
5. Let simmer until the sauce begins to thicken then return the scallops to the sauce with the linguine and chopped parsley. Add freshly ground black pepper. Serve with crusty garlic bread.