Shrimp Scampi Pasta with Broccolini and Cherry Tomatoes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounces broccolini
- 12 ounces pasta
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup sliced shallots
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- ½ cup white wine
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup creme fraiche
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Add water to a large, deep saute pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Add broccolini and blanch for 2 minutes or until the thickest part of the stems is tender. Remove broccolini, reserving the water, and immediately dunk in an ice bath. Drain broccolini and cut into bite-sized chunks.
- In the same water, cook pasta according to directions on the package. Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water. Rinse cooked pasta with cold water and toss with olive oil to prevent the noodles from sticking. Set aside.
- Dry the same pan and reheat over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Add cherry tomatoes to the same pan and cook until softened and blistered, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Add shallots to the same pan and saute until softened, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and red chili flakes and cook for 1 more minute. Add white wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until wine is reduced by half.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, stirring until melted. Add lemon juice, creme fraiche, grated parmesan, and reserved ½ cup pasta cooking water, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add pasta, shrimp, broccolini, and cherry tomatoes, tossing to coat. Continue to simmer until hot and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and sprinkle parsley on top. Portion pasta into bowls and finish with extra parmesan if desired.
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Notes
I used spaghetti for this recipe, but you can also use linguini, tagliatelle, or angel hair.
