Spaghetti with Asparagus, Prosciutto, and Perfectly Seared Scallops

Ashley Manila

Ingredients

12 ounces spaghetti
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 bunch asparagus, cut into bite sized pieces
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 slices prosciutto, cut in half then thinly sliced
1/3 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
8 perfectly seared scallops (link to recipe in the post)
Salt and pepper

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
While the water for you pasta is boiling, make the sauce!
In a large skillet, melt butter and oil over medium-low heat; add shallot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and lemon juice; increase heat to medium; sauté for another 5-6 minutes, or until asparagus becomes tender but still has a good crisp to it. Add garlic, crushed red pepper, and prosciutto; cook another 1-2 minutes. Add cream; bring to a gentle simmer.
Pour sauce over pasta; add Parmesan, and season generously with salt and pepper. Add a little reserved pasta water to thin sauce if needed. Top with scallops and additional Parmesan, and serve immediately.

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Recipe by Ashley Manila at Baker by Nature: https://flow-hatch.live/spaghetti-with-asparagus-prosciutto-and-perfectly-seared-scallops/%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cscript%3Ewindow.wprm_recipes = {"recipe-39124":{"type":"food","name":"Spaghetti with Asparagus, Prosciutto, and Perfectly Seared Scallops","slug":"wprm-spaghetti-with-asparagus-prosciutto-and-perfectly-seared-scallops","image_url":"","rating":{"count":0,"total":0,"average":0,"type":{"comment":0,"no_comment":0,"user":0},"user":0},"ingredients":[{"amount":"12","unit":"ounces","name":"spaghetti","notes":"","id":2971,"type":"ingredient","uid":0,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"12","unit":"ounces","unitParsed":"ounces"}}},{"amount":"1","unit":"tablespoon","name":"butter","notes":"","id":1368,"type":"ingredient","uid":1,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1","unit":"tablespoon","unitParsed":"tablespoon"}}},{"amount":"2","unit":"tablespoons","name":"olive oil","notes":"","id":977,"type":"ingredient","uid":2,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"2","unit":"tablespoons","unitParsed":"tablespoons"}}},{"amount":"1","unit":"","name":"shallot, finely chopped","notes":"","id":2972,"type":"ingredient","uid":3,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1","unit":"","unitParsed":""}}},{"amount":"1","unit":"","name":"bunch asparagus, cut into bite sized pieces","notes":"","id":2973,"type":"ingredient","uid":4,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1","unit":"","unitParsed":""}}},{"amount":"1","unit":"tablespoon","name":"fresh lemon juice","notes":"","id":1190,"type":"ingredient","uid":5,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1","unit":"tablespoon","unitParsed":"tablespoon"}}},{"amount":"4","unit":"cloves","name":"garlic, minced","notes":"","id":979,"type":"ingredient","uid":6,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"4","unit":"cloves","unitParsed":"cloves"}}},{"amount":"1\/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"crushed red pepper flakes","notes":"","id":1185,"type":"ingredient","uid":7,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1\/2","unit":"teaspoon","unitParsed":"teaspoon"}}},{"amount":"8","unit":"slices","name":"prosciutto, cut in half then thinly sliced","notes":"","id":2974,"type":"ingredient","uid":8,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"8","unit":"slices","unitParsed":"slices"}}},{"amount":"1\/3","unit":"cup","name":"heavy cream","notes":"","id":1020,"type":"ingredient","uid":9,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1\/3","unit":"cup","unitParsed":"cup"}}},{"amount":"3\/4","unit":"cup","name":"finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving","notes":"","id":2975,"type":"ingredient","uid":10,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"3\/4","unit":"cup","unitParsed":"cup"}}},{"amount":"8","unit":"","name":"perfectly seared scallops (link to recipe in the post)","notes":"","id":2976,"type":"ingredient","uid":11,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"8","unit":"","unitParsed":""}}},{"amount":"","unit":"","name":"Salt and pepper","notes":"","id":1195,"type":"ingredient","uid":12,"unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"","unit":"","unitParsed":""}}}],"originalServings":"0","originalServingsParsed":1,"currentServings":"0","currentServingsParsed":1,"currentServingsFormatted":"0","currentServingsMultiplier":1,"originalSystem":1,"currentSystem":1,"favorite":false,"unitSystems":[1],"originalAdvancedServings":{"shape":"round","unit":"inch","diameter":0,"width":0,"length":0,"height":0},"currentAdvancedServings":{"shape":"round","unit":"inch","diameter":0,"width":0,"length":0,"height":0}}}