LINGUINE WITH FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large clove garlic
Fresh or frozen ginger to yield 1 tablespoon coarsely grated
2 tablespoons dry Sherry
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons chili paste with garlic
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 ounces sugar snap peas
5 ounces zucchini
8 ounces fresh linguine
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 scallions
10 ounces cooked, peeled shrimp
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mince garlic, grate ginger and place in small bowl with Sherry, oyster sauce, vinegar, chili paste and tomato paste; mix well.
  • Rinse peas, and pull out the strings. Wash and trim zucchini and cut into 1/4-inch cubes.
  • Put on water for linguine.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet to hot; add oil, and reduce heat to medium.
  • Stir peas and zucchini into hot oil, and stir fry for about one minute.
  • Add the garlic and ginger mixture to the vegetables, and mix well to coat. Remove from heat.
  • Cook linguine.
  • Wash, trim and slice scallions.
  • Return vegetables and sauce to heat, and add shrimp, stirring long enough to heat shrimp through. Season with salt.
  • Drain linguine, and stir into sauce, mixing well. Serve sprinkled with scallions.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 536, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 78 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1218 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Sandeep kumar Banga
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I've made this dish several times and it's always delicious. It's a great weeknight meal because it's so quick and easy to make.


maryan hussein
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This dish is always a hit at parties. I love the combination of flavors.


Loofer Khan
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I loved this dish! The sauce was so flavorful and the shrimp was cooked perfectly.


Easton Brumfiel
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This is my go-to recipe for shrimp scampi. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Rose Mini
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I love this dish! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I usually serve it with a side of rice.


Thomas Seun
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This dish was a bit too complicated for me. I had trouble finding some of the ingredients and I didn't have all the necessary equipment.


jason edward
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The shrimp was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and spicy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


wassi TV
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The sauce was a bit too spicy for me, but the shrimp was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this dish again, but I would use less chili pepper.


Parvej Psyco
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I made this dish for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved the shrimp and the sauce. I especially liked the fact that the dish was easy to make and didn't require a lot of ingredients.


Tammy Jones
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and spicy. I loved the combination of flavors and textures. I will definitely be making this again.