Homemade Ravioli with Asparagus and Scallops

In recent years, scallops combined with vegetables have been appearing in many seafood pasta sauces in Italy and I felt that, together with asparagus, they would make a beautiful stuffing for ravioli. It took several tries to fine-tune both the stuffing and a suitable sauce to go with the pasta, but I am very pleased with the results. There is a classic balance of flavors at work here that lifts the dish above mere innovation and makes one want to have it again and again.

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