Monday, June 20, 2011

Garlic Shrimp with Basil, Tomatoes,



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Ingredients

total time 10 minutes serves four
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups cooked pasta whatever is your favorite.

Procedures

  1. Heat olive oil in medium skillet until almost smoking, then add shrimp and cook, turning once, until just cooked through, about 1 minute per side. Remove with tongs or slotted spoon, leaving oil behind in skillet.
  2. Allow oil to cool for a minute, then add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add wine and reduce over high heat for 3-5 minutes until at least half has evaporated. Add tomatoes and most of basil and continue cooking until tomatoes begin to lose their shape. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Return shrimp to pan and cook until just heated through. Serve with cooked pasta


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