Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus trimmed
  • 1/2 pound green beans trimmed
  • 1 pound pasta, fettuccine
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 package green peas
  • 2 pounds sea scallops each one quartered
  • 1 1/2 cups basil pesto
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Method

  • Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
  • Add asparagus and green beans and cook until just crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer vegetables to bowl, using strainer.
  • Add fettuccine to water and boil until just tender but still firm teaspoon o bite, stirring pasta occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-hig h heat.
  • Add asparagus, green beans and peas.
  • Season with salt and pepper; sti r until heated through and coated with butter, about 1 minute.
  • Return vegetables to bowl.
  • Melt remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in same skillet.
  • Add quartered sea scallops, season with salt and pepper and saute until just cooked thr ough, about 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Drain pasta and return to skillet.
  • Add vegetables, scallops, pesto, cream and lemon juice and stir over low heat until pasta is coated with sauce.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.