Creamy Seafood Angel Hair

Name: Creamy Seafood Angel Hair
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 40 g Olive oil; 120 g Red bell pepper; 120 g Green bell pepper; 450 g Scallops; 320 g Angel hair pasta; 12 g Garlic; 60 g Parmesan cheese; 2 g Oregano; 60 g Lemon; 240 g Heavy cream

Creamy Seafood Angel Hair · ready in 35 min · 4 servings · 620 kcal per serving · easy · 10 ingredients

Tender scallops and delicate angel hair pasta are tossed in a rich, garlicky cream sauce with sweet bell peppers, finished with Parmesan and a bright squeeze of lemon for a comforting yet elegant dish.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 620
Difficulty: easy

Italian Mediterranean Main dishes High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

40 gOlive oil
120 gRed bell pepper
120 gGreen bell pepper
450 gScallops
320 gAngel hair pasta
12 gGarlic
60 gParmesan cheese
2 gOregano
60 gLemon
240 gHeavy cream

Equipment

stovetop, box grater, chef knife, cutting board, pot, serving plates, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep ingredients
Chop the red bell pepper and green bell pepper, mince the garlic, zest and slice the lemon, grate the Parmesan cheese, and set out a large skillet and pot. · 5 min
What to look for: oil shimmering
Heat oil
Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat until it shimmers and coats the bottom of the pan. · 2 min
What to look for: oil shimmering
Sauté vegetables
Add the minced garlic and chopped red and green bell peppers to the skillet and sauté until fragrant and just tender. · 4 min
What to look for: fragrant and slightly softened
Cook scallops
Add the scallops to the skillet and cook, stirring gently, until they turn opaque and are just cooked through. · 3 min
When it is done: Scallops should be opaque and reach 63°C / 145°F.
Combine pasta cream
Add the angel hair pasta and heavy cream to the skillet and heat over medium heat until the sauce is hot and bubbling. · 5 min
What to look for: gentle bubbling
Finish and serve
Stir in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens, then plate the pasta and sprinkle with oregano and garnish with lemon slices. · 2 min
What to look for: thickened and creamy

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	620
Protein	32 g
Carbohydrates	48 g
of which sugars	4 g
Fat	34 g
of which saturated	16 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	780 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: fish, milk, gluten, nightshades

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Olive oil

butter: Adds richer flavor to the sauce.
avocado oil: Good high heat neutral oil option.

Red bell pepper

yellow bell pepper: Slightly sweeter than red pepper.

Green bell pepper

zucchini: Provides mild flavor and color.

Scallops

shrimp: Cook just until pink to avoid toughness.

Angel hair pasta

spaghetti: Increase cooking time slightly.

Garlic

garlic powder: Add directly to oil.