Seafood and Mushroom Pasta With Basil Pesto

Name: Seafood and Mushroom Pasta With Basil Pesto
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 1 h 9 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 3/4 lb scallops; 3/4 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 12 ounces fresh fettuccine pasta; 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste); fresh ground black pepper; 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves, washed and dried; 2 sprigs parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons pine nuts; 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste); fresh ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"A light, easy meal."

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Ready In:: 1hr 9mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
¹⁄₂ lb mushroom, sliced
¹⁄₂ cup chopped red bell pepper
³⁄₄ lb scallops
³⁄₄ lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 ounces fresh fettuccine pasta
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
fresh ground black pepper
Basil Pesto
2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
2 sprigs parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons pine nuts
¹⁄₄ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil

directions

Make the pesto: in a food processor or blender add all the pesto ingredients except the oil; process until minced.
With the motor running, slowly pour oil through the tube and blend.
Scrape down sides of bowl with spatula; transfer pesto to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use; bring to room temperature before mixing with pasta.
Make the pasta: in a skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons oil; add in mushrooms and red pepper; stir/saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
Remove to a plate and set aside.
Add remaining oil to skillet; stir/saute scallops for 2 minutes; add in shrimp; stir/saute until scallops are opaque and shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente; drain and return to pan.
Add mushrooms, red peppers, seafood, salt, pepper, and basil pesto; toss gently.
Serve immediately on warm plates.