Dinner For President Obama: Michelle'S Shrimp With Linguine
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh shrimp, in their shells (heads cut off)
- 4 -8 garlic cloves, peeled
- 8 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and sliced
- 2 cups hot chicken broth
- 1 (1 lb) box linguine
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaf, julienne-sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
- Remove shells from shrimp and place them in hot chicken broth.
- Devein and clean shrimp.
- Thinly slice garlic in this dish, the more garlic, the better.
- Cook pasta according to the directions on the box. Drain and set aside.
- Note that it is important NOT to overcook the pasta!
- In a large frying pan, heat the 1 T of olive oil on high heat. Saute the sliced garlic until it begins to brown slightly.
- Add the shrimp and cook until they just begin to turn pink. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the sliced sun-dried tomatoes and cook over medium heat for a minute.
- Add the linguine and stir until the whole mixture is thoroughly blended.
- Strain chicken broth to remove shells and slowly add some to the noodles and shrimp to remove any browned stuff stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the dish stand for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
- Sprinkle the sliced basil on top before serving.
fresh shrimp, garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth, linguine, fresh basil leaf, olive oil, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dinner-for-president-obama-michelles-shrimp-with-linguine-340262 (may not work)