Angel Hair Pasta With Shrimp Scampi And Broccoli

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs	567g / 20oz	Medium or large shrimp - shelled, deveined,
		Rinsed, and patted dry
3		Garlic cloves - minced (large)
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
6 tablespoons	90ml	Olive oil
4 tablespoons	60ml	Butter - (to 6 tbspns) - room temperature
1		Broccoli - (abt 1 1/2 lbs) - cut medium flowerets
9 oz	255g	Fresh angel hair pasta - (to 10 oz) (or 8 oz dried angel hair pasta)

Recipe Instructions

Combine shrimp, garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper, and 4 tablespoons olive oil in medium bowl. Cover and let marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour or up to 4 hours. Remove shrimp from marinade and reserve marinade. Remove garlic pieces adhering to shrimp with a small rubber spatula and return garlic to marinade.

Put 2 to 4 tablespoons butter in a large, warm bowl for tossing with pasta. Add broccoli to a large saucepan of enough boiling salt water to cover generously. Cook uncovered over high heat about 5 minutes or until just tender. Drain broccoli well. Return to saucepan. Cover and keep warm.

Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add shrimp and saute, tossing often, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until pink on the outside; large shrimp can be white inside when cut. Reserving fat in skillet, transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Cut some of larger shrimp into thirds. Cover and keep warm.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt, then pasta. Cook, uncovered, over high heat, separating strands occasionally with a fork, about 2 minutes for fresh or about 8 minutes for dried or until tender but firm to the bite.

Drain well. Add angel hair to the bowl containing butter pieces and toss well. Add about 2/3 of shrimp and about 1/2 of broccoli flowerets; toss.

Add shrimp marinade to skillet used to cook shrimp. Cook over medium heat, stirring, about 1 minute or until garlic is tender but not brown. Immediately pour mixture over pasta and toss until blended. Taste and adjust seasoning. Mound pasta mixture on a large heated platter and encircle with remaining shrimp and broccoli.

Source:
"1st Traveler's Choice Internet Cookbook at - http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/recipe.htm"

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