Garlic Shrimp and Spinach Linguine

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Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 10 - 12 mins
Yields 4 servings

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This fast and easy pasta dish dazzled dinner guests in 2001. Dazzle your guests with this updated version, with its light yet creamy sauce, succulent shrimp and fresh spinach and herbs.

Ingredients

10 oz (300 g) linguine

1 cup (250 mL) dry white wine, divided

1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch

1 tbsp (15 mL) butter

1 lb (500 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 sweet red pepper, cut in thin strips

1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes

1 cup (250 mL) 35% whipping cream

4 cups (250 mL) loosely packed baby spinach

1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt (approx.)

1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh basil or

parsley

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Preparation

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In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook linguine according to package directions until tender but firm; drain and return to pot.

Mix 2 tbsp (30 mL) of wine with cornstarch until smooth; set aside.

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; cook shrimp, garlic, red pepper and hot pepper flakes, stirring, for about 5 min or until shrimp are opaque. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl; set aside.

Pour remaining wine into same pan; increase heat to high and bring to boil, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan. Boil for about 3 min or until wine is reduced by about one-third; stir in cream and return to boil. Whisk in cornstarch mixture; boil, stirring, for 1 min.

Stir in shrimp mixture with any juices and spinach. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until spinach is wilted and shrimp are hot. Season to taste with up to 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt. Pour over linguine and toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with basil.

Tips

Let shrimp thaw in the package set in a bowl overnight in the refrigerator or empty into a colander and run under cold water. Peel and devein, if necessary, and pat dry.

Increase the hot pepper flakes to 1/2 tsp (2 mL) and add 1 tbsp (15 mL) drained green peppercorns or 2 tbsp (30 mL) drained capers with the spinach.

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Arlene Jamieson
July 30th, 2012

My husband & I thought this dish was very delicious. I am giving this recipe to a friend because I know she will absolutely love it.
Cynthia
July 26th, 2012

Enjoyed a girls' night at the summer cottage. I made this for supper and my friends loved it. The only challenge was the recipe got a little complicated while we were drinking wine and talking. It made more than enough for 3 so i sent the leftovers home with one friend who said it tasted better the next day when she and her husband shared it!
Joanne
July 12th, 2012

This is an absolutely delicious recipe! And so easy to prepare :)
Darlene
January 29th, 2012

Great dish, very easy to make and presentation is very professional and high-end restaurant appeal.

Time line a bit longer than recipe, from start to finish 30 minutes. Have passed this recipe on to friends and co-workers, nothing but positve feedback.
Lee
January 6th, 2012

Add a pinch of nutmeg along with the whipping cream.