Shrimp With Basil and Fresh Tomatoes
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (can use fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped (I like to use Grape tomatoes)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves (1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed, can be substituted)
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained (optional)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles, cooked and drained
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- 4 sprigs fresh basil (optional garnish)
directions
- Thaw shrimp, if frozen. rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
- Cook pasta as directed on package.
- Pour cooking oil into a wok or large skillet. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Preheat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry onion and garlic in hot oil about 2 minutes or until onion is crisp-tender. Remove onion mixture from wok.
- Add shrimp to the hot wok. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.
- Return onion mixture to the wok. Add tomatoes, snipped fresh or dried basil, capers (if desired) salt, and pepper. Stir all ingredients together to combine. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until heated through. Serve immediately over hot cooked spaghetti or other pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs, if desired.
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