Sea Scallops on Fettuccine

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup green onions sliced ( 3 large)
• 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper white
• 0.5 cup juice of lime fresh
• 2 teaspoons lime rind divided grated
• 0.5 cup orange juice fresh
• 1 pound sea scallops halved lengthwise
• 9 ounce nests of spinach fettuccine refrigerated uncooked

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Combine 1 teaspoon lime rind and next 3 ingredients in a shallow dish; add scallops, and let stand 5 minutes, turning once.
2. While scallops marinate, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
3. Drain well. Set aside; keep warm.
4. Remove scallops from marinade, reserving marinade. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
5. Add scallops; cook 1 minute on each side or until lightly browned.
6. Remove scallops from skillet; set aside, and keep warm.
7. Add marinade mixture to skillet, and cook 1 minute, stirring to scrape particles that cling to bottom of skillet.
8. Combine pasta and green onions in a large bowl.
9. Add scallops and marinade mixture to pasta mixture; toss lightly.
10. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon lime rind.