Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas Recipe
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Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas

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"Quick and easy pasta dish with a little bite that will make anyone look like a gourmet chef. Adjust the chili oil to your own spice level."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (49)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked linguini pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound sugar snap pea pods
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.
  2. Heat the olive oil and chili oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Mix in the shrimp, pea pods, and garlic. Cook and stir 2 minutes, until shrimp are almost opaque. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  3. Pour the wine into the wok, and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by 1/3. Return shrimp, peas, and garlic to the wok, and stir in the reserved pasta water. Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are opaque. Remove wok from heat, and mix in the butter, lemon juice, and basil. Toss with the cooked pasta to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 403 | Total Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 133mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by Meg   view full review
Fresh and light but teeters on the edge of blandness. Marinate the shrimp first and season the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2007 by MISSMOPO   view full review
I really enjoyed this recipe. Very light and fresh. I doubled the garlic and added some red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2007 by PAMAHA   view full review
The SigO and I agreed this was a little bland. It was a good start but - for our tastes - was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2007 by yvetteski   view full review
I thought it was on the bland side, but my the family enjoyed it (shellfish deprived- I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by EAKE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Just a note, the serving size was printed wrong. This recipe makes 4-6 servings.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2010 by kbanova   view full review
this recipe is good, but a little too bland for my taste. I know it's suppost to be a less...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by Alan Smith   view full review
as is, bland, bland, bland. We ended up rescuing it by putting pesto sauce in with it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by Jennie   view full review
I will make this again. I made the dish using these substitutions. Bow tie pasta for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2007 by DKMMBARNES   view full review
Made too much for the 4 of us, reduce by 1/2. Also could use more olive oil and/or chili oil.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by Kristiaz21   view full review
This was okay, pretty bland. I would definitely add spices if I made again.

 

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