Basil-Scallop Linguine With Artichokes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    2 shallots, minced
    2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, minced
    2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, minced
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    16 ounces tomatoes (1 can)
    1/2 cup dry white wine
    2 tablespoons tomato paste
    1 lb linguine or 1 lb spaghetti
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    1 lb sea scallops
    10 ounces frozen artichokes, thawed and rinsed
    2 tablespoons pine nuts
Preparation
    Start boiling a large pot of boiling water for pasta.
    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil (1-2 minutes). Add garlic and shallots and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until they are tender but not browned, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
    Add basil, parsley, salt and red pepper flakes, black pepper, tomatoes (with juice), wine, and tomato paste to saucepan. Return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring to brreak up large pieces of tomatoes.
    Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. (The sauce may be made a day ahead and refrigerated, the flavors will continue to meld together and make you look like a gourmet cook. Just reheat when ready to serve.).
    Cook linguine with 2 teaspoons of salt and vegetable oil in a large pot of boiling water, according to package directions (for medium linguine, usually 9-10 minutes after water returns to full boil).
    While pasta cooks, place scallops in a colander and rinse in cold water. Drain thoroughly and cut each in half crosswise.
    Add scallops and artichokes to sauce and cook 5 minutes or until scallops are tender and artichokes are hot. Set aside until serving.
    Place pine nuts in a small skillet over moderately high heat and toast in the pan -- DO NOT ADD OIL. Set aside until serving.
    Drain pasta and place on a large serving platter or plates. (I recommend using individual pasta bowls, it will feel more \"Italian.\").
    Spoon scallop-artichoke-tomato mixture on top of pasta and toss gently (although I generally never toss, I prefer a prretty presentation and I like to keep the tastes of sauce and pasta distinct).
    Sprinkle with pine nuts and more parsley. Serve immediately.
    To look like a gourmet, serve with a very light Italian white wine, like Gavi or Pino Grigio.

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