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Spaghetti with Shrimp, Broccolini and Basil

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Spaghetti with Shrimp, Broccolini and Basil

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by Sarah Shatz

Spaghetti with Shrimp, Broccolini and Basil

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by TasteFood

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Seafood Pasta
  • jvcooks's Testing Notes: Simple and straight forward, this updated spaghetti classic was perfectly balanced. Shrimp and broccolini sauteed with garlic and spice, married nicely with sweet tomatoes and fresh basil...

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    TasteFood's Notes: This pasta is healthy and fast to make. It has a few quick steps, so that each main ingredient is cooked to perfection without any overcooking and muddling. The end result is a bright and...

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Serves 4

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain.

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  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat one tablespoon olive oil with 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp in one layer. Cook until pink on both sides and just cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate.

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  3. Add one tablespoon olive oil to same skillet. Add broccolini and sprinkle with one teaspoon salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Sauté until crisp tender. Transfer broccolini to another plate.

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  4. Add one tablespoon olive oil to skillet. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, one teaspoon salt and one teaspoon black pepper. Simmer 10 minutes, breaking tomatoes apart with a spoon. Taste and if necessary add a pinch of sugar. Stir in shrimp and broccoli; remove from heat. Add spaghetti and toss to combine.

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  5. Transfer spaghetti to a serving bowl. Scatter cheese and basil leaves over pasta and toss one more time. Add a grinding of black pepper. Serve along with extra Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

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9 Comments on Spaghetti with Shrimp, Broccolini and Basil

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It looks really good in the photo - I don't understand however why the tomatoes are not visible?! I do not much care for shrimp in tomato sauce and was attracted to the dish from the photo - until I read about the tomatoes.

O2-matic Reply

This looks amazing - this is dinner tomorrow evening!

Lnd_jen Reply

This is gorgeous - looks light and elegant, and certainly delicious.

Newliztoqueicon-2 Reply

Beautiful colors and flavors - maybe I'd try it with some wholewheat pasta too...

Green_apple_card Reply

I said Serves 4 just to be polite. I could eat the whole bowl, too.

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in reply to aargersi :)

Shamrock-medal Reply

This looks ridiculously good, and sounds easy and appetizing. Nice!

Green_apple_card Reply

Thank you!

036 Reply

You say serves 4, I say serves 1. Me. :-)

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