Garlic Shrimp Linguine

A smooth wine cream sauce dresses up delectable garlic shrimp in this quick, impressive pasta dish.

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 10 mins
Yields 4 servings

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

12 oz (375 g) linguine

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) dry white wine

1 tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch

1 tbsp (15 ml) butter

1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 red bell pepper, cut in thin strips

1/4 tsp (1 ml) dried red pepper flakes

3/4 cup (180 ml) 35 % whipping cream

1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh dill or

parsley or

basil

Instructions

Cook linguine according to package directions until al dente; drain.

Meanwhile, mix 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the wine with cornstarch until smooth; set aside. In skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; cook shrimp, garlic, red pepper and red pepper flakes, stirring, for about 5 min or just until shrimp are opaque. Place in bowl; set aside.

Pour remaining wine into same pan; bring to boil, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan. Boil for about 3 min or until liquid is reduced by half; add whipping cream and return to boil. Whisk in cornstarch mixture; boil for 1 min.

Add shrimp mixture with any juices and toss to coat. Boil for 1 min or until sauce is thickened and shrimp are hot. Serve over linguine; sprinkle with dill.

Tips

For ease of preparation, buy shrimp that have the shell cut along the back and the vein removed.

For the Adventurous: Add hot pepper sauce or extra dried red pepper flakes to taste.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 671 Calories
Protein: 33 g
Carbohydrate: 76 g
Fat: 21 g
Fibre: 4.7 g
Sodium: 499 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 9 % / 103 mg
Folate: 90 %
Vitamin D: 76 %
Vitamin B12: 74 %
Niacin: 62 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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