Angel Hair Pasta With Shrimp Scampi And Broccoli Recipe
- 1 1/4 lb medium or possibly large shrimp shelled, deveined, rinsed, and patted dry
- 3 lrg garlic cloves chopped Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 4 Tbsp. butter - (to 6 tbspns) room temperature
- 1 bn broccoli - (abt 1 1/2 lbs) cut medium flowerets
- 9 ounce fresh angel hair pasta - (to 10 ounce) (or possibly 8 ounce dry angel hair pasta)
- Combine shrimp, garlic, a healthy pinch of salt and pepper, and 4 Tbsp.
- extra virgin olive oil in medium bowl.
- Cover and let marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour or possibly up to 4 hrs.
- Remove shrimp from marinade and reserve marinade.
- Remove garlic pcs adhering to shrimp with a small rubber spatula and return garlic to marinade.
- Put 2 to 4 Tbsp.
- butter in a large, hot bowl for tossing with pasta.
- Add in broccoli to a large saucepan of sufficient boiling salt water to cover generously.
- Cook uncovered over high heat about 5 min or possibly till just tender.
- Drain broccoli well.
- Return to saucepan.
- Cover and keep hot.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 Tbsp.
- extra virgin olive oil and 2 Tbsp.
- butter over medium-high heat in a large, heavy skillet.
- Add in shrimp and saute/fry, tossing often, 1 1/2 to 2 min or possibly till pink on the outside; large shrimp can be white inside when cut.
- Reserving fat in skillet, transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
- Cut some of larger shrimp into thirds.
- Cover and keep hot.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add in salt, then pasta.
- Cook, uncovered, over high heat, separating strands occasionally with a fork, about 2 min for fresh or possibly about 8 min for dry or possibly till tender but hard to the bite.
- Drain well.
- Add in angel hair to the bowl containing butter pcs and toss well.
- Add in about 2/3 of shrimp and about 1/2 of broccoli flowerets; toss.
- Add in shrimp marinade to skillet used to cook shrimp.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring, about 1 minute or possibly till garlic is tender but not brown.
- Immediately pour mix over pasta and toss till blended.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Mound pasta mix on a large heated platter and encircle with remaining shrimp and broccoli.
- This recipe yields 4 main-course servings.
shrimp, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, butter, broccoli, fresh angel hair pasta
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/angel-hair-pasta-with-shrimp-scampi-and-broccoli-65390 (may not work)