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Angel Hair Pasta with Scallops and Tomato Sauce

Angel Hair Pasta with Scallops and Tomato Sauce

Scallops and Tomatoes with Angel Hair Pasta
Skinnytaste.com 
Servings: 4  • Size: about 1 1/4 cup • Old Pts: 7 pts • Weight Watchers Pts+: 9 pts
Calories: 345 • Fat: 5 g • Protein: 27 g • Carb: 43 g • Fiber: 6 g • Sugar: 2.5 g
Sodium: 318 mg (without salt)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb bay scallops, dried well
• 2 tsp olive oil, divided
• 1 tsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 14 oz can diced petite tomatoes, drained
• salt and fresh pepper
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 7 oz angel hair pasta (I used half whole wheat)*

Directions: 

Put a large pot of salted water to boil. 

Meanwhile, heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet on high heat. When hot, add 1 tsp of oil and the butter over medium-high heat until mixture starts to brown.

MAKE SURE THE PAN AND OIL MIXTURE IS VERY HOT - Transfer HALF of the scallops to the skillet and cook WITHOUT MOVING until seared: ABOUT 30 SECONDS. Gently flip and sear on other side for another 20 - 30 SECONDS. Remove from skillet and set aside; cook remaining scallops and repeat as the first batch; set aside with first batch.

Add the angel hair to the boiling salted water, cook according to package instructions for al dente.

Reduce the skillet to medium-high heat; add remaining teaspoon of oil. When hot add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, wine, salt and pepper and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of parsley, remove from heat. 

Drain any liquid that accumulates from the scallops, then add the scallops to the skillet and remove from the heat. 

Drain the pasta and place in a large serving bowl. Top with the scallops and sauce, more fresh parsley and serve with grated parmigiano if desired.

Makes about 5 cups.

Without the pasta, each serving would be 5 points plus.
*Use brown rice pasta or quinoa pasta for gluten free. 

I made it!

Size 10. I made it! :)

Bitch Stole My Look

Me vs. Brittany Spears

Set-backs are bound to happen

I had 3 weeks between the end of my co-op and the beginning of school. My goal was to kill my WOD's and go jogging at Meyer Park every day and come off those 3 weeks stronger than ever. My back had a different idea. My first WOD after finishing at JSC was reps of hang-cleans and jerks. I was lifting too heavy and shifted the weight too far forward in my feet and my back didn't like it. 

My sacroiliac joint was out. I had to ice my back. I could barely move. Working out wasn't an option. I went to the chiropractor and had my back adjusted. I still could barely move. Off to the chiropractor again. I started feeling better. I asked the chiropractor if it was okay to still go visit my grandparents in Florida and she said yes, but to take it easy. 

Our visit with Grandma and Grandpa was wonderful and on the way home we stopped at DisneyWorld and visited the Magic Kingdom. AWESOME!!!! I highly recommend it. Even big kids can enjoy Disney. We walked all day and at the end of the day my feet were killing me. My feet were still killing me the entire drive back to Houston. 

The morning after I got back, I was standing up from the sofa and that is when I felt it. My back twisted again and I was in major pain. I immediately put the ice pack on my back and took and Aleve, but it was too late. I made another appointment with the chiropractor and she said that it was the same injury flared back up again. :( I couldn't move again and I was in some serious pain. I had to visit the chiropractor again and finally I started to feel normal again. 

While I was sitting on an ice pack all week drugged up on anti-inflammatories, I watched Downton Abbey. I'm addicted.

Finally, I'm back in College Station and finishing up my final semester. I asked the chiropractor if it was okay to start working out again and she said yes as long as I took it easy. I've signed up at Boomfit (College Station's CrossFit). I'm lifting light and not pushing myself too hard, but OMG it's crazy how much of a set-back my back injury was. My muscles are so tight and after the first couple of WOD's, I'm crazy sore. I'm going to have to work back up to where I was before I hurt my back.

Update

It's been a while since I've updated anything on the blog (mostly because everyone who reads the blog is also on facebook and sees my updates over there...)

Anyway, I'm down 20 pounds and I'm so excited. Of course, I have my up and down days. Sometimes I get frustrated because compare my weight loss to other people's weight loss. I'm constantly reminding myself that everyone is different and I should be happy that I've lost 20 pounds.

I'm a lot more confident with my body now. Check out my picture. I'm wearing shorts!!! Also, that's 125 pounds I'm deadlifting. I couldn't do that a month ago. :) Another thing I've noticed is that I like my arms now. Before I thought they were so floppy, but now they are getting toned. My face is thinning out and my belly is getting flatter.

In addition, I've learned to eat cleaner. I have found some great recipes online that have helped me stick with  it (because we all know that eating the same thing over and over gets boring!). I snack on fresh veggies all day and I'm constantly drinking water (as well as constantly using the little girls room)

I've noticed that in addition to looking better, I've added more fitness goals. I want to be able to lift more or run farther.

I'm not going to make my weight goal that I originally set for the end of the summer, but that okay. I've moved it to October 31st. I can wear some sexy outfit for halloween.

Crossfit Pictures