Chop 3 or 4 green onion tops and scallions, a few carrots, 1 red, yellow or green pepper, 1/4 to 1/2 pound mushrooms. Add to 1/4 pound butter or 4 tablespoon oil and SAUTE 4 minutes. Remove from frying pan and keep warm.
Towel pat 1 pound small, washed scallops (or quarter large ones). Cook in same pan 4 minutes or until opaque. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons dry white wine and cook 1 minute longer.
Add to vegetables, keep warm. Cook linguine (or rice, noodles or spaghetti). Mix everything. Can be kept warm 1/2 hour or so and serve.