doreen T
Thu, Sep-17-09, 23:46
This was inspired by a recipe I saw at Simply Recipes (http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pasta_with_tuna_and_capers_in_white_wine_sauce/) blog, which called for tuna and capers in a white wine sauce, tossed with bowtie pasta.
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Shrimp with Roasted Red Peppers and Olives
makes 2 servings
12 oz peeled & deveined shrimp (raw or frozen, thawed)
1 Tbsp olive oil + 1 Tbsp butter (or 2 Tbsp olive oil)
1/4 cup chopped onion
generous pinch of dried red chili flakes, more to taste, or omit if desired
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 Tbsp capers, drained and chopped
1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives (or regular ripe olives)
1 roasted red pepper (fresh or from a jar) .. remove seeds and chop coarsely
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
freshly ground black pepper and sea salt, to taste
2 medium zucchinis, about 8" each
- Rinse shrimp and drain well; set aside. Note - if shrimp are very large, I suggest cutting them in half lengthwise.
- Melt butter and olive oil over medium heat; add onion and dried chili flakes. Sauté for a few minutes, until onion is softened but not browned. Add wine, capers, olives and roasted red pepper; stir and cook until sauce is bubbling. Place shrimp on top of the sauce, sprinkle with parsley, cover the pan and lower heat to simmer. Shrimp will steam over the sauce while preparing zucchini noodles.
Zucchini Noodles - Use vegetable peeler to pare thin slices of zucchini, resembling fettucini noodles. Stop paring once the seedy core is reached .. this part tends to fall apart when cooked. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat .. add zucchini strips. Toss gently to distribute the oil. Cover and allow to sauté for a minute, just until softened. Do not overcook, or the "noodles" will turn to mush!
- Arrange "noodles" on 2 plates. Use a large spoon or spatula to remove shrimp from atop the sauce, and arrange over the noodles on each plate. If the remaining sauce is too watery, increase heat to medium-high. Allow sauce to boil until reduced to desired "thickness". Taste and adjust seasoning as desired (salt and pepper). Spoon over the shrimp and noodles on each plate. Serve.
http://forum.lowcarber.org/gallery/files/3/shrimpandzucchininoodles.jpg
Enjoy :rose:
Doreen
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Shrimp with Roasted Red Peppers and Olives
makes 2 servings
12 oz peeled & deveined shrimp (raw or frozen, thawed)
1 Tbsp olive oil + 1 Tbsp butter (or 2 Tbsp olive oil)
1/4 cup chopped onion
generous pinch of dried red chili flakes, more to taste, or omit if desired
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 Tbsp capers, drained and chopped
1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives (or regular ripe olives)
1 roasted red pepper (fresh or from a jar) .. remove seeds and chop coarsely
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
freshly ground black pepper and sea salt, to taste
2 medium zucchinis, about 8" each
- Rinse shrimp and drain well; set aside. Note - if shrimp are very large, I suggest cutting them in half lengthwise.
- Melt butter and olive oil over medium heat; add onion and dried chili flakes. Sauté for a few minutes, until onion is softened but not browned. Add wine, capers, olives and roasted red pepper; stir and cook until sauce is bubbling. Place shrimp on top of the sauce, sprinkle with parsley, cover the pan and lower heat to simmer. Shrimp will steam over the sauce while preparing zucchini noodles.
Zucchini Noodles - Use vegetable peeler to pare thin slices of zucchini, resembling fettucini noodles. Stop paring once the seedy core is reached .. this part tends to fall apart when cooked. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat .. add zucchini strips. Toss gently to distribute the oil. Cover and allow to sauté for a minute, just until softened. Do not overcook, or the "noodles" will turn to mush!
- Arrange "noodles" on 2 plates. Use a large spoon or spatula to remove shrimp from atop the sauce, and arrange over the noodles on each plate. If the remaining sauce is too watery, increase heat to medium-high. Allow sauce to boil until reduced to desired "thickness". Taste and adjust seasoning as desired (salt and pepper). Spoon over the shrimp and noodles on each plate. Serve.
http://forum.lowcarber.org/gallery/files/3/shrimpandzucchininoodles.jpg
Enjoy :rose:
Doreen