Mediterranean Shrimp And Bow Ties Recipes

LEMON-GARLIC SHRIMP WITH BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl or large plastic zip-tip bag, combine all marinade ingredients, mix well, add shrimp and let sit 20-30 minutes, stirring or flipping bag occasionally.
• When shrimp are almost done marinating, start cooking the pasta accoring to directions on the package.
• Meanwhile, combine flour and paprika (if using) on a large plate or in a large plastic zip-top bag, lightly coat shrimp with flour mixture.
• Reserve the marinade.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook the shrimp about 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. (The flour coating may not be crispy, but that okay, most of it will come off of the shrimp and thicken the pasta sauce.).
• Set cooked shrimp aside.
• Add butter and marinade to pan and bring to a boil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Return shrimp to pan, stir well, reduce heat to medium, and add milk.
• Stirring well, cook about 3-4 minutes or until sauce has thickened. (If you don't use the flour, you may want to thicken now with a cornstarch and water mixture).
• Add parmesan cheese and parsley, stir to combine.
• Add cooked pasta and stir well to completely coat with sauce.
• Serve hot.

SHRIMP-AND- BOW TIE PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted water cook pasta according to package directions; Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl toss shrimp with seasonings, salt and pepper.
• In large nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over mediun-high heat; add shrinp.
• Cook until pink and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes per side; remove from skillet.
• In same skillet heat remaining oil over medium-high heat.
• add garlic, olives, capers and anchovies; cook, stirring,1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar and pepper flakes.
• Cook, stirring once, until bubbling, 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp; cook until just heated thruogh, 1-2 minutes.
• In bowl toss pasta with sauce; sprinkle with parmesan, if desired.

SPRINGTIME SHRIMP WITH LEMON, THYME & BOW -TIE PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil for pasta; cook bowtie until al dente. Toss with a bit of olive oil and keep warm.
• Heat large skillet over medium heat, adding 1 tbsp olive oil, then butter. Add green onion (save a bit of the green part for later), lemon zest, broccoli,white wine and red pepper flakes. Season lightly with salt & pepper, toss together. Cover skillet and cook a few minutes and broccoli is bright green. Add peas, cook a few minutes, keeping their bright color. Add shrimp and toss gently, cooking about 2 minutes until shrimp are heated through.
• Add lemon juice,green onion, sprig of thyme and remaining butter and olive oil.
• Place warm pasta in serving bowl, sprinkle with salt, pepper & 1/4 c parmesan cheese. Remove sprig of thyme; add shrimp and vegetable mixture. Toss lightly, sprinkle with remaining parmesan and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook pasta as directed on package, adding shrimp during last 2 minutes of cook time. Cook until pasta is tender and shrimp are pink. Drain; return to saucepan.
• Stir 1/2 cup cheese and remaining ingredients except oil into cooked pasta and shrimp. Pour into baking dish; spread evenly.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with oil; toss. Top with remaining cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat 2 TBSP of the olive oil in a large nonreactive skillet.
• Add the garlic, onions, and scallion; saute over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in tomatoes: cook over high heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the wine and cook 1 minute longer.
• Remove from heat and scrape into a large bowl.
• Stir in half of the feta cheese and set aside.
• Meanwhile, Cook bowtie pasta according to package directions, al dente.
• Remove from heat and drain.
• In the same pan the sauce was prepared, heat the remaining TBSP olive oil.
• Add shrimp, and saute over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• Add chopped olives ans the sauce.
• Lower the heat and cook 1 minute.
• Stir in remaining feta cheese, the butter and the freshly ground black pepper.
• Toss the sauce with the pasta and garnish with remaining whole olives.