Monday, February 9, 2009

Angel Hair with Spicy Shrimp

From Real Simple

What you need!
3/4 pound angel hair pasta or spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound frozen peeled and deveined medium shrimp, thawed
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons butter

Make it!
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute (do not let it brown). Add the shrimp, wine, red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer until the shrimp are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the butter until melted.

Toss the pasta with the shrimp mixture.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

2 comments:

  1. So this one isn't the greatest recipe. The sauce isn't very saucy - it's actually quite watery. It's not too flavourful and not very spicy. I don't think I would make it again.

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  2. Actually tastes better the next day when it's marinated in the sauce for a little while. Still not the best.

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