Shrimp And Veggies Italiano With Pasta

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped (vidalia or spanish work well)
• 1 1/2 cups red bell peppers, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 3/4 cup wine
• 1 lb shrimp (*see note below)
• 10 green olives, pitted and chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 3 -4 tablespoons heavy cream (double cream in uk)
• 1 lb pasta, cooked

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in heavy skillet and brown onions and peppers for 6-8 minutes. add mushrooms and garlic and cook for another 6-8 minutes.
• 2 stir in tomatoes, oregano, basil and pepper flakes. season with salt and pepper. continue cooking until veggies are tender, about 5-10 minutes.
• 3 *note: follow directions according to type of shrimp used. in either case, shrimp should be peeled and deveined.
• 4 uncooked - add wine, shrimp, olives, lemon juice and zest. cook until shrimp has turned pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. add cream and stir. serve over hot cooked pasta.
• 5 cooked - add wine and cook for 1-2 minutes. add shrimp, olives, lemon juice and zest. stir mixture and add cream. stir again to heat shrimp through and serve over hot pasta.