The theme at IHCC is Potluck…..love that theme cause I can do anything, any recipe and still participate,
Food Network has a host of Giada recipes and if you click HERE you’ll see the Giada recipe I modified. I simply substituted bay scallops for the shrimp.
Doug had to attend an out-of-town meeting just a day after we returned from vacation. Since it was on overnight trip but he got back late, I needed a fast meal to prepare so the dinner wasn’t sitting around getting old. This one fit the bill – fast prep and light. 10 minutes is all this took to toss together,
One reason I substituted the scallops in is because peeling raw shrimp makes me break out. Rashes everywhere. I wasn’t about to ask Doug to get in late and then peel shrimp……besides, scallops are very tasty.
Serve it up with some crispy garlic bread and a salad....great meal, easy to toss together...a Giada winner for us.
Hop over to IHCC and see what other Giada creations have been submitted.
Buon Appetito!
Yum, yum! Love the scallops and your healthy portion sizes!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a shame, we don't have scallops in Greece. I think I will use shrimps. Such a shame!
ReplyDeleteYum - I actually have Giada's Linguine with Shrimps & Lemon bookmarked to make at some stage - the scallops are a great idea for a substitution, and we have them in season here right now, so I'm going to try this very soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSue
This recipe looks simple and delicious and the scallops are a great substitute
ReplyDeleteI love scallops and don't use them very much for some reason. I think I would prefer this dish with scallops over the shrimp. Looks wonderful and beyond easy.
ReplyDeletegreat idea and taste in replacing with the scallops, esp since you cannot handle shrimp :-( ... poor Doug having to peel shrimp all the time.... like the ease of this one!
ReplyDeleteI don't think to use scallops often enough - what a great idea! And now I am also totally craving garlic bread..
ReplyDelete10 minutes? My kind of meal. This looks like a great meal. I think it's a great idea to replace shrimp with bay scallops.
ReplyDeleteJoie - Thanks, we serve up small portions and "plan for seconds" which we usually don't need.
ReplyDeleteKaterina - Really? I didn't know that. They are a treat and I hope you get to try them.
Sue - Oh, do make this one of Giada's recipes. It's a snap!
Cook of the House - thank you so much for your nice comment.
Brenda - Thanks, I like the small bay scallops but you can use the giant sea scallops too.
Drick - I used to be able to peel shrimp.....I can with plastic bags on my hands!
Natashya - We like all sorts of seafood. Bay scallops are always easy to get here.
Velva - I love fast meals!
Oh - this sounds delicious, I love the idea of the scallop and lemon and roquette together!
ReplyDeleteMrs L
My favorite kind of meal--quick, easy and delicious. And of course anything with pasta and lemon is a winner in my book! ;-)
ReplyDeleteMy husband is crazy about scallops and these look so good. Love adding the lemon and serving them on pasta; ummm good!
ReplyDeleteI think it sounds delicious with scallops...which I have not had in what seems like ages, btw! Delicious choice :D
ReplyDeleteYum - nothing like pasta and seafood to welcome yourself back home from vacation! Sounds like the perfect treat.
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely. The scallop sub suits my tastes, better, too. Thank you for the post!
ReplyDeleteMrs. L - Tell me, do you have scallops where you will be vacationing?
ReplyDeleteDeb - Thank you, it was a real hit. So happy we are doing Giada recipes these next 6 months.
Rita - Let me know if you make them!
Girlichef - I have done this one with shrimp too...but, no peeling for me. Haha
Kim - I was going for easy and tastful and I won! Thank you:-)
Allison - Thanks for the nice comment!
I don't get to go anywhere this week :o( I have to be around to open the school :o( x2
ReplyDeleteMrs L
Aw Jo....Christmas break will be here before you know it! Any exciting plans on the horizon?
ReplyDeleteLong break in France - yay! Maybe a couple of days in Spain? Would be fab :o)
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