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Charred Lemon Pasta With Scallops

Guest blog and recipe by Megan Tomlin @goodmoodfoodrd.

If you have been looking for the perfect summer pasta recipe, this one's for you. This charred lemon pasta is a mouth-wateringly delicious and easy recipe. I made this pasta for 4 of my friends, and we all could not believe how incredible the charred lemons were in this dish. I sent them all a fair warning that I was going to be using a probiotic in this recipe, and the feedback I got on how good they felt after dinner was enough to convince me to always add a probiotic to my pasta sauces!

My pasta of choice in this recipe was brown rice and quinoa pasta for some added fiber. Did you know that our gut microbiome loves fiber? All of the little microbes in our gut feed on that fiber, so by including fiber in our diet we are feeding the good bacteria and helping our gut run more smoothly! This dish also includes scallops which are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids.

The best part of this recipe is that it can be eaten straight away hot or can be stored in the fridge for about 5–7 days and is arguably better cold! I would recommend cooking the scallops each time you serve or trying this with some different proteins such as chicken, turkey meatballs, or salmon. You could even make this recipe plant-based easily by omitting the scallops or subbing with your favorite plant-based protein (such as king oyster mushrooms).

I hope you all enjoy this gut-healthy recipe that includes the incredibly easy added bonus of Just Thrive Probiotic. I have found that adding my probiotic to my recipes has helped me stay consistent, healthy, and happy! Enjoy!

Charred Lemon Pasta with Scallops

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Diet: Paleo, Pescatarian, Mediterranean Diet

Ingredients:

For the pasta:

For the dressing:

Directions:

  1. Toss the chickpeas in garlic powder, paprika, and cumin. Roast at 425 F for 20 minutes until crispy.
  2. Thinly slice 2 lemons (I used a mandolin) and place in a large sauté pan on medium-high heat with the olive oil. Cook until the edges start to brown.
  3. Save the oil from this pan, as you will cook the scallops in this. Chop the cooked lemons into small pieces.
  4. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  5. Make the dressing in a bowl by adding the dill dressing, red wine vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and then sprinkle in the 2 capsules of Just Thrive Probiotic.
  6. Cook the scallops over medium heat for 4 minutes each side in the lemon oil (until lightly browned on each side)
  7. In a large bowl, add the drained pasta, parsley, dill, sun-dried tomato, feta, arugula, roasted chickpeas, chopped lemon, and dressing.
  8. Top with scallops, a bit of extra sauce, lemon zest, and enjoy!


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