RED PEPPER LEMON SHRIMP

a fast and easy shrimp dinner. use quality ingredients (good wine, ripe lemons, fresh shrimp) and it's a hit every time! we often add steamed snow peas and diced red peppers at the very end to get some veggies in there, and serve a simple salad on the side. or, make half as much pasta and save the leftover shrimp for tacos the next night--heaven! we also like to add a pinch of saffron to the shrimp for great color, or use blood oranges (in season) in place of the lemon--play around and see what you like!

Time: 20 minutes

Number Of Ingredients: 12

Ingredients: pasta,olive oil,large shrimp,crushed red pepper flakes,garlic cloves,bay leaves,white wine,lemon,fresh parsley,salt and pepper,butter,lemon wedge

Steps:

1. cook pasta in salted water till al dente
2. drain well and toss with a little olive oil
3. while pasta cooks , in a large skillet , heat 1-1 / 2 t
4. olive oil over medium heat
5. add shrimp , red pepper , garlic , and bay leaf to pan
6. cook , stirring frequently , 3 minutes
7. add wine and lemon slices to pan
8. increase heat to high and bring to a simmer
9. cook till liquid is reduced by half
10. turn off flame and add parsley and 1 t
11. butter , stirring till butter melts and is well distributed
12. season with salt and pepper to taste
13. to serve , spread pasta on plates and top with shrimp mixture , drizzling a little sauce over each portion
14. garnish with lemon wedges if desired