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Scallop and Tequila Fettuccine

Name: Scallop and Tequila Fettuccine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: SouthWest,
Ingredients: 8 oz fettuccine; 1 pound (about16) sea scallops; 1 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Cumin, Ground; 1 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Paprika; 1 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt; 2 tbsps olive oil divided; 1/2 cup tequila; 1 cup Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock; 2 tbsps cold unsalted butter cut up; 1 tsp grated lime peel; 1/4 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Red Pepper, Crushed; 1 avocado seeded and diced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Cat Cora gives pasta and scallops a Southwestern flair with cumin, tequila, avocado and cilantro.

10m

PREP TIME

15m

COOK TIME

563

CALORIES

13

INGREDIENTS

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Ingredients 4 Servings

8 ounces fettuccine
1 pound (about16) sea scallops
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Paprika
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup tequila
1 cup Kitchen Basics® All Natural Original Chicken Stock
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut up
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Crushed Red Pepper
1 avocado, seeded and diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain well
2 Meanwhile, toss scallops with cumin, paprika and sea salt. Let stand 10 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet on high heat. Add 1/2 of the scallops; cook 1 minute per side or until golden brown. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Repeat with remaining scallops, adding remaining 1 tablespoon oil if needed. Return all scallops to skillet. Add tequila; cook on medium-high heat 4 minutes or until tequila has evaporated. Remove scallops from skillet. Keep warm
3 Stir stock into skillet. Cook on medium-high 4 to 5 minutes or until reduced by half. Add butter, lime peel and red pepper; stir until butter is melted. Return scallops to skillet; cook 1 minute or until heated through
4 To serve, place fettuccine in serving bowl. Add scallop mixture; toss to coat well. Garnish with avocado and cilantro