Hot & Tangy Ziti Salad With Scallops

Name: Hot & Tangy Ziti Salad With Scallops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 10 ounces cooked ziti pasta; 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves of minced garlic; 6 ounces scallops; 1 1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 red bell pepper (slivered); 1 green pepper (slivered); 1 cucumber (peeled, seeded, and diced); 1/4 cup red onion (minced); 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Submitted by smoke alarm jr

"I first found this recipe in a Low Fat Time Life Recipe book. I love pasta and have finally found that I am needing to add extras to plain pastas to please my own taste buds.=)"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

10 ounces cooked ziti pasta
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves of minced garlic
6 ounces scallops
1 ¹⁄₄ cups unsweetened pineapple juice
¹⁄₄ cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons chili powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 red bell pepper (slivered)
1 green pepper (slivered)
1 cucumber (peeled, seeded, and diced)
¹⁄₄ cup red onion (minced)
¹⁄₄ cup fresh parsley (chopped)

directions

In a large nonstick pan heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Saute garlic until soft.
Add scallops, cover, and cook for just a few minutes.
When scallops are opaque take out of pan and set in large mixing bowl.
Add the juices, paste, 1 tbsp of olive oil, chili powder, salt, and pepper flakes to the pan with the garlic.
On high heat bring to a boil and stir until mixture is thick.
Pour mixture over the scallops and add peppers, cucumbers, onion, and parsley-stir.
Toss in the ziti and stir some more.