BABY SHRIMP SCAMPI & ANGEL HAIR PASTA

By ddma_34d

Ingredients

• 2 TBSP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, 2 TURNS OF THE PAN
• 2 TBSP BUTTER, CUT INTO SMALL PIECES
• 1 LARGE SHALLOT, FINELY CHOPPED
• 1 LEMON, ZESTED
• 1/3 LB BABY SHRIMP, 300 COUNT
• 1/4 CUP DRY VERMOUTH OR WHITE WINE, EYEBALL IT
• 1/2 CUP GRAPE TOMATOES
• 1/3 LB ANGEL HAIR PASTA, COOKED TO AL DENTE
• SALT & PEPPER
• 2 TBSP CHOPPED OR SNIPPED FRESH CHIVES

Preparation

Step 1

GET YOUR PASTA WATER GOING. START THE SCAMPI SAUCE WHEN YOU DROP THE PASTA INTO BOILING WATER TO COOK. HEAT A LARGE SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT. ADD EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND MELT BUTTER INTO IT. ADD SHALLOTS AND COOK A MINUTE OR 2, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. ADD LEMON ZEST AND SHRIMP AND HEAT SHRIMP THROUGH, ANOTHER MINUTE OR TWO. ADD VERMOUTH OR WINE AND TOMATOES. TOSS ANOTHER MINUTE TO HEAT TOMATOES THROUGH. ADD COOKED PASTA TO THE PAN AND TOSS TO COAT EVENLY IN SAUCE AND TO DISTRIBUTE THE SHRIMP. SEASON LIBERALLY WITH SALT AND PEPPER AND SERVE WITH CHIVES TO GARNISH.