Description
A show-stopping seafood pasta dish inspired by the Feast of the Seven Fishes, featuring shrimp, scallops, crab, and mussels in a luscious white wine and garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 8 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz scallops, fresh or frozen
- 1 lb mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 8 oz lump crab meat
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 small shallots, finely diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti or linguine and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- If mussels are not cleaned, scrub the shells and remove the beards. Discard any mussels that don’t close when tapped.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear for 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add another tbsp of olive oil. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink. Add garlic and shallots, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the white wine and bring to a simmer. Add the mussels, cover the skillet, and cook for 5-7 minutes until the shells open. Discard any unopened mussels.
- Lower the heat and stir in the butter, cherry tomatoes, and red pepper flakes. Let it simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Gently fold in the crab meat, cooked pasta, and reserved pasta water. Toss everything together until the pasta is coated in the sauce.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley and drizzle lemon juice over the top. Give it one last gentle toss.
- Plate the pasta, making sure everyone gets a mix of seafood. Serve immediately while it’s fresh and steamy.
Notes
[‘Don’t overcook the seafood to avoid rubbery texture.’, ‘Season in layers for balanced flavor.’, ‘Save pasta water to create a silky sauce.’, ‘Fresh seafood enhances flavor, but frozen works in a pinch.’, ‘Let the wine and butter simmer together to deepen the flavors.’]
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 425
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
Keywords: Seafood Pasta, Feast of Seven Fishes, Italian Recipe, Christmas Eve Dinner, Easy Pasta Recipe