Aguachile Linguine with Fresh Seafood
Thin linguine bathed in a lime‑chili broth, topped with scallops, shrimp, and cucumber for a refreshing heat.

Total
30 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 g linguine
- 6 pieces large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 pieces sea scallops
- 1/2 cup cucumber
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 1 piece serrano chile, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook the linguine in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-9 minutes; drain and rinse briefly with cold water to stop cooking.
- 2
While the pasta cooks, combine lime juice, chopped serrano chile, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl to form the aguachile broth.
- 3
Add the shrimp and scallops to the broth and let them marinate for 3‑4 minutes until they turn opaque.
- 4
Toss the cooked linguine with the marinated seafood and broth, then fold in the cucumber and cilantro.
- 5
Serve immediately, adjusting seasoning with extra lime or salt if needed.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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