Seafood Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. bay scallops
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 lb. cooked crabmeat, drained
1 lb. plum tomatoes, seeded and cut in wedges
1/2 c. loosely packed basil leaves, chopped or 1 Tbsp. dry
1/4 c. grated Parmesan
1/4 c. olive oil
1/8 tsp. ground red (cayenne) pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb. linguine

Preparation

In medium skillet saute scallops and hot butter 2 to 3 minutes until opaque.
Place in large bowl with lemon juice, salt, pepper, crabmeat, tomatoes, basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, cayenne pepper and garlic.
Cover and chill 1 hour.
After 45 minutes prepare linguine according to package directions.
Drain and toss immediately with seafood mixture.
Place on serving plate.
Garnish with basil sprigs.
Serves 4.