Best Gemelli With Shrimp And Tomato Cream Recipes

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CREAMY GEMELLI PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND SPRING VEGETABLES



Creamy Gemelli Pasta with Shrimp and Spring Vegetables image

This pasta recipe pairs great with a crisp white wine like a Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Sancerre.

Provided by KimK

Categories     Shrimp Pasta

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅔ (16 ounce) package gemelli pasta
1 ½ cups fresh English peas, shelled
2 medium lemons, halved
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium zucchini, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
⅔ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons creme fraiche
2 tablespoons fresh basil, cut in very thin strips

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gemelli and cook, stirring occasionally, to desired tenderness, 6 to 11 minutes. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
  • At the same time, bring another small pot of water to a boil. Add peas and boil until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
  • Juice 3 of the lemon halves. Slice the remaining half into thin rounds. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a deep skillet or large pot over medium-high heat. Add peas, zucchini, and garlic; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes; be careful not to overcook. Remove from the heat.
  • Add cooked gemelli to the shrimp-vegetable mixture. Stir in creme fraiche and lemon juice and season with more salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with lemon slices and basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.2 calories, Carbohydrate 70.9 g, Cholesterol 130.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 149.3 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

GEMELLI WITH SHRIMP, TOMATOES AND WALNUT-PARSLEY SAUCE



Gemelli with Shrimp, Tomatoes and Walnut-Parsley Sauce image

One piece of gemelli consists of two strands of pasta-both about an inch long-twisted around each other to resemble a braid. These noodles are great for catching the juices in this garlicky entrée. If you can't find gemelli, use fusilli; it will work just as well.

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups fresh Italian parsley leaves (about 1 large bunch)
1 cup walnuts (about 3 1/2 ounces), toasted
6 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound gemelli or fusilli
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1-pint basket cherry tomatoes, stemmed, halved

Steps:

  • Blend parsley, 3/4 cup walnuts, 5 teaspoons garlic and lemon peel in processor until nuts are finely chopped. With machine running, gradually add oil and blend until coarse paste forms. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add remaining 1 teaspoon garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add shrimp; sauté 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and simmer until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 2 minutes.Drain pasta well; return to same pot. Add parsley sauce; toss until coated. Mix in shrimp and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper; top with 1/4 cup walnuts.

GEMELLI WITH SHRIMP AND TOMATO CREAM



Gemelli With Shrimp And Tomato Cream image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, casseroles, pastas, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh fennel bulb
1/2 cup red bell pepper finely chopped
1 teaspoon lightly crushed fennel seeds
1 cup crushed canned tomatoes
1/2 pound shelled medium shrimp
1/4 cup heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound gemelli pasta
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy skillet. Add the onion, chopped fennel and bell pepper and sauté until all are tender. Stir in the fennel seeds and the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the shrimp and cook a minute or two longer, but just until the shrimp are cooked. Stir in the cream, season the sauce to your taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the gemelli and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain well.
  • Put the gemelli in a warm serving dish. Briefly reheat the shrimp and the tomato sauce, pour over the pasta and toss well. Sprinkle the parsley over the completed dish and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 392, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 573 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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