The base of this seafood pasta is a spicy tomato sauce finished with lots of fresh mint to balance out the heat. Diced scallops are added during the last few minutes and cooked until just tender, absorbing all the flavors of the delicious sauce.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sliced garlic and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Add the tomatoes, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened but still a bit brothy, about 10 minutes. Season with salt.
While the sauce cooks, add the linguine to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. During the last 3 minutes of cooking the pasta, add the scallops to the tomato sauce. Return the sauce to a strong simmer and cook, stirring, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss until well coated. If the sauce seems too thick, add some of the reserved cooking water to loosen.
Divide the pasta and scallops among bowls. Drizzle with more olive oil and sprinkle with the chopped mint.
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