8.24.2008

Shrimp Pasta with Creamy Herb Sauce


It is hard to resist this delicious shrimp pasta. Make it for yourself and keep some for later or make it for guests and it will be a big hit!

Shrimp Pasta with Creamy Herb Sauce

Shrimp:
1lb of peeled, deveined shrimp
2 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. dried parsley
2 tablespoons of Bragg’s liquid aminos

  • Place shrimp in 9x12 dish, stir in honey, parsley, liquid aminos.
  • Cook about 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees stirring occasionally so the shrimp cook evenly.

Pasta:

1 pound of capellini pasta
1 Tbsp. of chopped leeks
4-5 cloves of garlic crushed
1-2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1-2 tablespoons of cooking sherry
1 cup of heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon flour or corn starch
Pinch dried dill weed

  • Cook pasta according to directions.
  • In a seperate pan, combine oil, garlic and leeks. Cook for about 5 min. on low to medium heat.
  • Add cooking sherry. Cook another 5-10 min.
  • Add most of the whipping cream. Let heat through.
  • Take the corn starch or flour and put in a small bowl, add remainder of whipping cream and whisk until smooth. Pour into mixture in pan so that it will thicken.
  • When it becomes the consistency that you like, add dill weed.
  • Pour sauce over pasta.
Combine pasta and shrimp and serve.

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