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Serve pasta and sauce in a large bowl on the table and let people help themselves.
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Vary the seafood according to your tastes.
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Grated Parmesan is traditionally not offered with seafood dishes.
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If you prefer a vegetarian version, saute mushrooms and peppers instead of seafood and add into tomato sauce.
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium-high heat.
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Add shallots and garlic.
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Saute for 1 minute or until softened slightly, then add lemon rind, parsley, shrimps and scallops.
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Saute together until shrimps just turn pink and scallops are translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
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Remove with a slotted spoon from skillet.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Add white wine to skillet, bring to boil and add mussels.
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Cover and steam mussels until they open, about 3 minutes.
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Remove mussels from skillet and reserve with shrimps and scallops.
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Remove mussel meats from half the mussels, leaving remainder in their shells.
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Discard any mussels that do not open.
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Meanwhile drain tomatoes and chop, reserving juice.
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Add tomatoes, juice and chili flakes into skillet and bring to boil.
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Stir in 2 Tbsp basil and simmer for 10 minutes to combine flavours.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Sauce can be made ahead to this point.
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When ready to serve: bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
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Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 10-12 minutes.
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Drain well.
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Return seafood to sauce, sprinkle with remaining basil then reheat.
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Toss with pasta and serve.
