Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp, Tomatoes and Fresh Basil
A classic combination of seafood and pasta, Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp, Tomatoes and Fresh Basil makes for a simple, but elegant dinner with incredible flavors! It's an easy-fancy meal that is just as perfect to impress somebody special as it is to satisfy a hungry family on a weeknight when you need to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 432kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Golden Grain® angel hair pasta
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 7 cloves minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 7 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions, just until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent the garlic from burning.
- Add the diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, and white wine or chicken broth (I just used the broth). Bring everything to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink and are done. Be sure not to overcook the shrimp though or they will be tough and rubbery.
- Add butter and basil, and stir until the butter melts. Toss the shrimp, tomato and basil mixture with the cooked pasta, and serve immediately.
Notes
You can serve the pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top, if desired. Also, as an alternative, you could substitute 1 ½ to 2 cups of diced cooked chicken instead of the shrimp, proceeding with the recipe as directed and just making sure the chicken is hot before combining the tomato-basil-chicken mixture with the pasta and tossing.
Nutrition
Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 293mg | Sodium: 919mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1105IU | Vitamin C: 21.5mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 3.7mg