Spicy Shrimp Puttanesca

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  uncooked linguine
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4  cloves garlic, minced
• 3⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 2  tablespoons  chopped pitted kalamata olives or 2  tablespoons black olives
• 1  tablespoon capers
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh basil
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cook linguine according to package directions, drain and set aside.
2. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
3. Put shrimp, garlic, and red pepper flakes in pan; cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.
4. Remove shrimp from pan with slotted spoon and set aside.
5. Add onion to skillet; cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, olives, and capers; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
7. Return shrimp mixture to skillet; simmer 1 to 2 minutes.
8. Add in basil and stir; simmer 1 minute.
9. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
10. Put linguine in a large serving bowl; top with shrimp mixture.
11. Serve immediately.