Angel Hair with Shrimp, Basil, and Toasted Pine Nuts |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Angel hair is one of my favorite!! But go ahead and use what you like. This is easy! Quick and Delish!!!!!! Serve with a light green salad and Italian bread! Ingredients:
1 lb angel hair pasta |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled,tails left on,deveined,and rinsed (35 to 40 per lb.) |
3 tablespoons minced garlic |
3/4 teaspoon hot chili flakes |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper |
salt |
1 cup dry white wine |
2 cups fresh basil leaves, slivered |
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts |
Directions:
1. In a 6- to 8-quart pan over high heat, bring about 4 quarts water to a boil; add angel hair and cook, stirring occasionally, just until tender to bite, 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Drain pasta, reserving about 1/3 cup cooking liquid; return pasta to pan.
3. Meanwhile, large frying pan over medium-high heat, melt butter with olive oil.
4. Add shrimp, garlic, chili flakes, pepper, salt; stir for 2 minutes.
5. Add wine; stir often until shrimp are opaque.
6. Cook 2 more minutes.
7. Stir in basil.
8. Pour shrimp mixture into pan with cooked pasta; mix gently.
9. If mixture is too dry, add reserved pasta-cooking liquid.
10. Divide evenly among four wide, shallow bowls.
11. Add salt to taste.
12. Top with pine nuts.
13. And Grated cheese.
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