Spicy Shrimp-and-Garlic Pasta
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 ounces thinly sliced lean bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 large plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 12 ounces angel hair pasta
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat until just cooked, about 1 minute per side.
- Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
- Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet and add the bacon, garlic and crushed red pepper.
- Cook over low heat until the garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat until sizzling, about 3 minutes.
- Add the wine and boil over moderately high heat until reduced by one-third, about 2 minutes.
- Cover and remove from the heat.
- Cook the pasta until al dente.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking water and add the pasta back to the pot.
- Add the bacon-tomato mixture, the shrimp and the parsley along with the reserved cooking liquid and toss.
- Drizzle on the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss well and serve right away.
extravirgin olive oil, shrimp, salt, lean bacon, garlic, red pepper, tomatoes, white wine, pasta, parsley
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spicy-shrimp-and-garlic-pasta (may not work)