Shrimp, Tomato and Basil Pasta and Recipes for a Complete Meal

Add a bottle of Chardonnay and a salad (Bacon and Cheese Salad With Honey Dressing) and some bread (Kittencal's Parmesan Garlic Bread or Garlic Toast) and you should have a great meal!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
•  coarse salt
•  fresh ground pepper
• 6  teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 14 1⁄2 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
• 2  cups water
• 1  pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1⁄2 lb linguine
• 1 1⁄2 cups  lightly packed fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces

Directions

1. Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, heat 4 teaspoons of the oil over high heat.
3. Add shrimp and cook until opaque throughout, turning occasionally. About 3 minutes.
4. Transfer shrimp to a bowl and set aside.
5. In the same skillet add remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and garlic.
6. Cook over medium heat until fragrant. About 30 seconds.
7. Add canned tomatoes and the juice along with the water.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes have softened and are saucy. About 15 minutes or until desired thickness.
10. Stir in grape tomatoes.
11. Meanwhile in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente.
12. Drain and return pasta to pot.
13. Add tomato sauce, shrimp and basil.
14. Toss and serve immediately.