Lately, date nights are being celebrated at home and I’m always looking for new ideas. I love trying new recipes in the kitchen, and even find myself enjoying cooking. It’s another way to express myself creatively.
I believe in using the right tools when it comes to cooking – high quality ingredients, an assortment of spices and very importantly, the right tools. I’ve always wanted professional-grade pots and pans (the kind you see on TV), and so you can imagine my excitement when I received these from Tuxton Home.
I decided to make an easy, yet elegant dish for date night – shrimp and scallop linguine with vegetables from the True Roots cookbook. I believe that seafood immediately elevates a meal, and the summery flavors in this recipe are light and perfect for a summer date night. Also, I prepare an easy chia seed pudding for dessert topped with blueberries and strawberries – the perfect end to this romantic night.
Additionally, watch the video to see how I use the Tuxton Home pots and pans, plus the nested serving bowls and ramekin set when preparing this recipe.
Date Night Done Right How-To
Tuxton Home Featured Products:
- Duratux Professional Triply Cookware – 10″ Open Frypan
- Duratux Professional Triply Cookware – 8 Qt. Covered Stockpot
- Duratux Professional Triply Cookware – 6 Qt. Covered Dutch Oven
- Duratux Professional Triply Cookware – 1.5 Qt. Covered Saucepan
- Concentrix 3-Piece Nested Serving Bowl Set
- Duratux Mini Bakeware – Ramekin/Soufflé / 5oz – Set of 6
Like I mention in the video, I don’t follow this recipe exactly. I use it as more of a guideline. As a matter of fact, feel free to do what you like + make it your own!
Furthermore, cookware was provided by Tuxton Home. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Shrimp and Scallop Linguine with Vegetables
Serves: 4
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 package brown rice linguine
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
- 6 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 8 scallops, washed and patted dry
- 12 large shrimp, peeled
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups chopped cremini mushrooms
- 1 cup roughly chopped basil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons pink Himalayan salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup grated Manchego cheese
Directions
- Preheat the broiler. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain, place in a large bowl, cover, and set aside.
- Meanwhile, line asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Broil for 8 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Chop and set aside.
- In a large skillet, warm 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Make sure scallops are dry. Once the pan is hot, cook scallops for 2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan, cover, and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté shrimp with 1 tablespoon garlic for 4 to 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Place shrimp with scallops and cover.
- Add wine to the same pan. Add mushrooms and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender, scraping the bottom of the pan, if needed. Remove from heat.
- Using tongs to avoid any excess oil or water, place mushrooms, tomatoes, and asparagus in the same bowl as the linguine. Add scallops and shrimp, cover, and set aside.
- In a different medium skillet over medium heat, warm remaining 4 tablespoons oil. Add remaining 1 tablespoon garlic and sauté for 1 minute, constantly stirring so the garlic doesn’t burn. Add basil and sauté for 30 to 45 seconds, or until wilted. Pour the garlic-basil oil on top of the pasta and season with the salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Add cheese and stir once more, just enough to disperse. Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy of True Roots.