Exquisite Pasta with Shrimp and Artichokes

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One Dish Meal

Ingredients: 14

In this exquisite seafood pasta dish, succulent shrimp and tender artichoke bottoms are delicately sautéed in a fragrant blend of garlic, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes. Deglazed with white wine and simmered in a rich chicken broth, the sauce is then poured over perfectly cooked pasta, creating a harmonious and flavorful meal.

Ingredients

1 rinsed and drained
1 ½ peeled and deveined
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 tablespoons for sautéing
1 cup chopped
6 thickly sliced
2 teaspoon zest of, grated
⅛ teaspoon optional, for a hint of heat
1 cup for deglazing the pan
1 cup low-sodium
2 tablespoons from approximately 1 large lemon
2 tablespoons plus more for garnish
1 lb angel hair pasta
½ cup optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare the Shrimp and Artichokes

    1. Rinse and drain the artichoke bottoms, then slice them into 1/4 inch slices.
    2. Pat the shrimp dry and toss them with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
    3. In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until sizzling.
    4. Add half of the shrimp and quickly brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Remove the shrimp to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
    5. Brown the remaining shrimp and remove to the bowl.
    6. Decrease the heat to medium-low.
    7. In the same pan, sauté the artichoke slices, onion, garlic, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes until the artichoke slices and onion start to brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.
    8. Add the wine and stir gently to dislodge any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
    9. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
    10. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of parsley, and the remaining salt and pepper.
    11. Bring to a boil, then simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.

  • Finalize the Dish

    1. While the sauce is cooking, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
    2. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
    3. Return the shrimp to the sauce just to warm through, no longer than 2 or three minutes.
    4. Pour the sauce over the pasta and simmer over low heat, stirring constantly to coat the pasta with the sauce, about 2 minutes.
    5. Turn the pasta out onto a warm serving dish.
    6. Sprinkle with parsley and diced tomato, if desired, and serve.

Aug 09, 2024