Tomato & Basil Shrimp in Garlic Butter Sauce

AuthorBrian
RatingDifficultyIntermediate

A simple, elegant shrimp dish with fresh basil and tomato featuring a flavorful garlic butter sauce served over delicate angel hair pasta.

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Tomato & Basil Shrimp in Garlic Butter Sauce
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins

Ingredients

 ¼ lb angel hair pasta
 ½ cup Land O Lakes butterdivided into 1 tbsp pads
 ½ lb shrimpmedium, peeled and deveined
 5 garlic cloves
 1 tomatodiced
 3 tbsp basilfresh, coarsely chopped
 salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain; keep warm.

2

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir occasionally until shrimp are opaque and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a warm plate with a slotted spoon.

3

Cook garlic in skillet, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add remaining butter, extra virgin olive oil, tomato and basil. Stir in shrimp.

4

Serve over cooked pasta and garnish with additional chopped fresh basil

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Original Recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/247259/tomato-basil-shrimp-in-garlic-butter-sauce/

Ingredients

 ¼ lb angel hair pasta
 ½ cup Land O Lakes butterdivided into 1 tbsp pads
 ½ lb shrimpmedium, peeled and deveined
 5 garlic cloves
 1 tomatodiced
 3 tbsp basilfresh, coarsely chopped
 salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain; keep warm.

2

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir occasionally until shrimp are opaque and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a warm plate with a slotted spoon.

3

Cook garlic in skillet, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add remaining butter, extra virgin olive oil, tomato and basil. Stir in shrimp.

4

Serve over cooked pasta and garnish with additional chopped fresh basil

Tomato & Basil Shrimp in Garlic Butter Sauce