Creamy Tarragon Shrimp Pasta Recipes

CREAMY TARRAGON SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil and boil pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• While pasta is cooking, heat butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium heat just until butter melts. Add in garlic and shallots. Cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add in shrimp and cook 2 - 3 minutes or just until they start to turn pink. Pour in lemon juice and wine. Scrape up any bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pan.
• Reduce heat to medium low and slowly whisk in cream. Stir in lemon zest and tarragon.
• Add cooked pasta to the shrimp sauce. Toss to coat. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Toss once more and serve.

PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS IN TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook linguine as directed on package. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large, deep skillet on medium heat. Add asparagus and leeks; cook and stir 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender-crisp and leeks are softened.
• Stir in half-and-half, tarragon, lemon peel, lemon juice and salt. Bring to boil.
• Stir shrimp into skillet. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
• Add linguine and reserved pasta cooking water; toss to coat well. Serve immediately.
• Serve with a salad and sourdough bread.

CREAMY GARLIC TARRAGON SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add shrimp, garlic and tarragon and stir until shrimp is opaque and just pink, about 3 minutes.
• Remove shrimp using slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add cream and cayenne to skillet and stir until bubbly, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the wine.
• Return the shrimp to skillet.
• Toss gently until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Sprinkle with parsley.