Shrimp - Garlicky Shrimp Pasta

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
6 cloves Garlic, minced plus 4 medium cloves, smashed1 lb large shrimp3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil1/8 tsp red pepper flakes2 tsp Flour1/2 cup White Wine, Chardenay3/4 cup Snow's All Natural Clam Juice1/2 cup Parsley2 tsp lemon juice (plus 1 lemon cut into wedges - optional)
Directions
Serves 6

1. Toss 2 tsp minced garlic, shrimp, and 1 tbsp oil in medium bowl. Let shrimp marinate at room temperature 20 minutes or until defrosted.

2. Heat 4 smashed garlic cloves and remaining 2 tbsp oil in skillet over medium heat, stirring occassionaly, until garlic is light golden brown, 4 to 7 minutes. REmove skillet from heat and use slotted spoon to remove garlic from skillet; discard garlic. Set skillet aside.

3. Cook pasta to go with shrimp. Save 1/4 cup cooking water when done.

4. While pasta cooks, return skillet wiht oil to medium heat; add shrimp with marinade to skillet in single layer. Cook shrimp undisturbed, until oil starts to bubble gently, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir shrimp and continue to cook until almost cooked through, about 1 minute longer. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to medium bowl. Add remaining minced garlic and pepper flakes to skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute; stir in wine and cook for 1 minute. Add clam juice and parsley; cook unti mixture starts to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes. Add lemon juice. Add shrimp and sauce to prepared pasta, adding reserved cooking water if sauce is too thick.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WEAVERGIRL1.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 161.7
  • Total Fat: 7.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 147.1 mg
  • Sodium: 314.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 16.3 g

Member Reviews
  • MURPHYZILLA
    Really good, but used chix broth instead of clam juice and basil instead of parsley. Gotta use what's on hand!! - 3/5/10