Spicy Shrimp with Polenta

By commercecook

Ingredients

• Shrimp:
• 14 large shrimp, deveined and peeled
• 16 grape tomatoes, cut in half
• 2 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 1/2 small red onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons, divided
• Polenta:
• 1/2 box instant Delallo polenta
• 2 1/2 cups Kitchen Basics unsalted vegetable stock, plus extra for sauce
• 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• Garnish:
• Torn fresh basil and shredded Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and crushed red pepper.

In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil on medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and tomato paste. Stir, breaking up tomato paste. Sauté onions until tender. Add grape tomatoes and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add additional vegetable stock as needed.

Add seasoned shrimp. Cook until the shrimp is light pink and begins to curl, about 3 to 7 minutes.

Polenta:
Follow directions on the back of the box, but substitute vegetable stock for the water. Whisk in polenta and cook until thickened. Add 1 tablespoon and 1/3 cup cheese. Add stock if polenta is too thick.

Serve shrimp over polenta. Garnish with torn fresh basil and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.