Capellini with scallops

for 2 people
Rachel Hale McKenna
Bite

Ingredients

125 gCapellini pasta, also known as angel hair pasta
6Scallops, use up to 12 as desired (Main)
2 TbspOlive oil
1Red chilli, finely sliced
1Lemon, zested and juiced
1 cupRocket leaves

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water according to packet instructions.
  2. In the meantime, sear the scallops in oil in a hot frying pan for 1 minute on each side until just cooked through.
  3. Add the chilli and lemon zest.
  4. Drain the pasta and add to the scallops with the rocket and lemon juice. Toss gently and season with salt and pepper and more lemon juice to taste.