Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Dinner: Shrimp Parmesan Pasta

STEP #1: MARINADE SHRIMP 30 MINUTES
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Garlic powder or 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 ounces penne or linguine 
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Instructions
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine shrimp and olive oil mixture; marinate for at least 30 minutes to overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
  • In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and sauce mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2 minutes. Stir in pasta and gently toss to combine; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan and green onions, if desired.
Adapted from: http://damndelicious.net/2014/01/15/spicy-parmesan-shrimp-pasta/