| 1 1/2 | c | Water |
| 2 | tb | Shallots; sliced |
| 1/2 | tb | Tarragon; chopped |
| 1 | ds | White pepper |
| 1 | ds | Nutmeg |
| 1 | bn | Asparagus |
| 1/4 | c | Dry white wine |
| 1 | tb | Dijon mustard |
| 2 | tb | Cream cheese; fat-free |
| 1 | ts | Lime juice |
| 1 | lb | Linguini |
| 12 | lg | Sea scallops; whole |
| 2 | tb | Chives; chopped |
