Scallops And Pasta Salad
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons powdered fruit pectin
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 6 ounces dried medium pasta shells
- 8 ounces sea scallops (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups water
- 4 cups torn fresh spinach
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- For Dressing:
- In a small bowl stir together the orange peel, orange juice, vinegar, pectin, and sugar until smooth.
- Cover and chill at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
- Rinse with cold water; drain again.
- Meanwhile, thaw scallops, if frozen.
- Cut any large scallops in half.
- Bring water to boiling; add scallops.
- Return to boiling.
- Simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 3 minutes or until scallops are opaque.
- Drain.
- Rinse under cold running water.
- For salad, in a large bowl toss together cooked macaroni, cooked scallops, spinach, peas, onion, celery, and sweet pepper.
- Stir dressing; pour over salad.
- Toss to coat.
- Makes five 2-cup servings.
orange peel, orange juice, white wine vinegar, powdered fruit pectin, sugar, pasta shells, water, fresh spinach, frozen peas, red onion, celery, sweet red pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/scallops-and-pasta-salad-208375 (may not work)