Low Calorie High Protein Scallop Pasta Recipe

This Low Calorie High Protein Lemon Scallop Pasta is a HUGE portion, and just 435 calories with 36.4g of protein! I'm talking 1/2 a box of pasta per person!

I used Banza protein pasta to make this recipe both low in calories and high in protein. Any pasta will work, but traditional pasta will change the nutrition quite a bit.

Special Tip: If you find that scallops are too expensive, shrimp also work great in this recipe

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings servings

Calories 435 kcal

Ingredients

8 oz Banza Protein Linguine Pasta (or regular linguine)
Olive oil spray
16 sea scallops (about 1 pound, tough side muscle removed, patted dry)
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Zest of 1 lemon
2 cloves garlic minced
Juice of 1 lemon
10-20 basil leaves

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Then drain and set aside.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Spray the scallops with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and lemon zest. Add to the hot pan.
Cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
Flip scallops and add the garlic to the pan.
Continue cooking, until browned on the bottom and just cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes more.
Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, and pasta. Toss to coat the pasta with lemon juice.
Serve hot topped with basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 3cupsCalories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 67.6gProtein: 36.4gFat: 7.8gSaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 16.5gSugar: 10.4gCalcium: 102mgIron: 11mg

Keyword Low Calorie High Protein Lemon Scallop Pasta, Low Calorie Scallop Pasta

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