Shrimp and Pasta in a Basil Cream Sauce Recipe

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Shrimp and Pasta in a Basil  Cream Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Start the water for the pasta. When it comes to a boil, add salt and pasta and cook until al dente.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter. When butter stops foaming, add shallots and garlic, and a pinch of salt and black pepper, and saute until shallots are tender.
  3. Add shrimp, grape tomatoes, and pine nuts and cook until tomatoes burst.
  4. Remove everything from pan and keep warm.
  5. Return pan to heat and add vermouth. Allow to cook down for 1 minute while scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the cream, and salt and pepper to taste. I used about 20 grinds of fresh ground black pepper and a healthy pinch of kosher salt. Stir well and cook until cream reduces and thickens. Stir often during this process so your cream doesn't stick to the bottom and burn.
  6. To chiffinade the basil, pile the basil leaves neatly on top of each other, then roll the whole pile into a long, tight log. Cut the log into thin slices.
  7. When sauce reaches desired thickness, add basil to cream sauce and stir well. Cook for a minute or two to let the basil infuse the cream.
  8. Return shrimp and tomato mixture to pan and heat through.
  9. Serve over your choice of pasta. Garnish with chives and parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve with crusty bread and a nice salad on the side.
  10. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 852.98 Kcal (3571 kJ)
Calories from fat 493.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.83g 84%
Cholesterol 165.56mg 55%
Sodium 893.32mg 37%
Potassium 450.57mg 10%
Total Carbs 67.58g 23%
Sugars 7.94g 32%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14%
Protein 14.64g 29%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 110mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 206.32 Kcal (864 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.26g 84%
Cholesterol 40.04mg 55%
Sodium 216.08mg 37%
Potassium 108.98mg 10%
Total Carbs 16.35g 23%
Sugars 1.92g 32%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 14%
Protein 3.54g 29%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 17%
Iron 0.7mg 16%
Calcium 26.6mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.9
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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