Lime Cilantro Shrimp Over Black Pasta
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon each minced fresh garlic and ginger
- 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 pound fresh shrimp (8 to 12 ounces net after peeling and deveining)
- Salt
- 8 ounces dried or fresh black ink pasta
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup thawed frozen petite peas
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro leaves
- In a mixing bowl combine the sesame oil, lime juice, garlic, ginger and minced jalapeno and marinate the shrimp in the mixture for 30 minutes.
- While this is marinating bring 1 quart of salted water to a boil for the pasta and peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the little tail on.
- When the pasta is about 5 minutes shy of being cooked, drain the shrimp, reserving the marinating juices and pat dry.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a skillet.
- Saute the shrimp for 2 minutes or until done.
- Add the peas and reserved marinating juices and bring the liquid to a boil.
- Adjust the seasoning.
- Drain the pasta, divide it into two serving bowls and top each portion with shrimp.
- Garnish with cilantro.
sesame oil, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno pepper, shrimp, salt, fresh black, vegetable oil, petite peas, cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lime-cilantro-shrimp-over-black-pasta-recipe.html (may not work)