Shrimp and Basil Pasta
Allie Lewis shares a quick and easy recipe for shrimp, tomato, and basil pasta.
Shrimp, Tomato, and Basil Pasta
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Shrimp and Basil Pasta
Allie Lewis shares a quick and easy recipe for shrimp, tomato, and basil pasta.
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Everyday Food, June 2006
- Prep Time 30 minutes
- Total Time 30 minutes
- Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails removed)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 6 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, in juice
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 pound linguine
- 1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces, plus extra leaves for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 4 teaspoons oil over high. Add shrimp; cook until opaque throughout, turning occasionally, 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
- Make sauce: To the same skillet, add remaining 2 teaspoons oil and garlic; cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add canned tomatoes and their juice, along with 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes have softened and are saucy, about 15 minutes. Remove sauce from heat; stir in cherry tomatoes.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain; return pasta to pot. Add tomato sauce, shrimp, and basil; season with salt and pepper, and toss. Serve immediately, garnished with basil leaves, if desired.
Although a good start, I found this too watery and bland for my taste. The second time I added sauteed diced onion and reduced the water by 3/4 and added a 1/4 cup of white wine. That brought it to the level of flavour I prefer.
I made this last night. I needed something to make with shrimp in a hurry for dinner. I didn't have cherry tomatoes, so I cut the water in half and used only a can of Aylmer Accents tomatoes with celery, green peppers and onions. I doubled up the garlic and added a splash of white wine and I must say this is my new in-a-hurry meal! It was absolutely delicious and it really did take only 30 minutes!
I have to say - I was really disappointed with how this came out. I tried to double the sauce, which may explain why it didn't work so well. I found the sauce to be very watery versus just a light sauce. It seemed so simple, but really didn't come out well for me.
GREAT recipe :)))) even I made to perform like a pro :))))
amazing taste!!!!!! <3
I made this 2 nights ago and it was absolutely delicious! We enjoyed it with a lovely bottle of French Chablis. I'm looking forward to making this again!
we tried it with fettucine and extra 1/2 pound shrimp. very tasty.
Love this dish! So good.
Love this dish! So good.
Easy to make! Husband loved it. I would add more basil or garlic to give it more flavor.
real simple and looks delicious ... I would add other veggies too ...
add 1 cup white wine 1cup chix stock instead of water yum
This sounds delicious and easy ill try it this weekend! thanks
My family won't eat the diced tomatoes in pasta, so I used crushed tomatoes instead. Also added black olives in place of the cherry tomatoes. It was wonderful.
We've made this numerous times and it is always a hit. Whole wheat spaghetti substitutes well for the linguine. Make sure you have lots of crusty Italian bread for dipping!
Family loved it. I used Italian style diced tomatoes and substituted red wine for 1 cup of water. I also added half the cherry tomatoes and a quarter of the basil while simmering. I'll definitely make again.
Made this lastnight! LOVE IT! I'm eating it for lunch too!!
very yummy!!!!
very yummy!!!!
I tried this last night and it was great. A couple of pointers, I only used 1/2 the can of tomotoes and all the juice. I did not add any water. It was delicious. Try adding some scallops and clams and it will be even better.
i made this last night as a side to chicken stuffed with cheese, tomato, and basil (the recipe can be found on here) this was very yummy and the presentation was beautiful. when i make this again i will probably only add about a half of a cup of water to the diced tomatoes because the sauce was a little watery for my likings. overall this was very tasty!!!