Creamy Shrimp Bowties with Cilantro
- 12 ounces, weight Bowtie Pasta, Cooked And Drained
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 pound Medium Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined (my Family Likes The Tails Removed, Too)
- Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- Freshly Grated Black Pepper
- 1 whole Lime, Zest (optional) And Juice
- 1 cup Cilantro Leaves, Loosely Packed
- 2 Roma Tomatoes Seeded And Chopped
- 13 cups Heavy Cream
- Shredded Parmesan, To Serve
- Heat water to boiling in large pot, add pasta.
- Cook as directed; drain.
- While pasta is cooking, heat oil over medium heat in large saute pan; add garlic and cook 2-3 minutes.
- Add shrimp, cook just a few minutes; turn.
- Dont worry if its not completely cooked as it will finish cooking with the rest of the cooking time.
- Add red pepper flakes to taste (a couple of shakes is good), ground cumin, and black pepper.
- Grate lime zest over shrimp; squeeze the lime juice over shrimp.
- Mix well.
- Simmer a minute or two.
- Add cilantro, tomato and cream.
- Bring to boil and reduce slightly until sauce thickens a bit.
- Place pasta on a large platter or pasta bowl; pour sauce with shrimp over pasta.
- Top with more ground pepper and freshely shredded Parmesan.
pasta, olive oil, garlic, shrimp, red pepper, ground cumin, black pepper, and juice, cilantro, tomatoes, heavy cream, parmesan
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/creamy-shrimp-bowties-with-cilantro/ (may not work)