CHORIZO-POACHED SHRIMP PASTA

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Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup olive oil
4 ounces Spanish chorizo, cut into 1/2 inche pieces
1 pound Shrimp
4 cloves garlic cloves, thinly sliced
12 ounces pasta, strozzapreti
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup basil, torn

Steps:

  • Cook chorizo in oil over moderate heat in saucepan. Stir occasionally until tender - about 10 minutes. remove with a slotted spoon.
  • Add shrimp and garlic to oil and cook over low heat for about 8-10 minutes. Add a pinch of salt. Remove shrimp and garlic with slotted spoon and add to bowl with chorizo.
  • Meanwhile cook pasta to al dente and drain well.
  • In pot cook tomatoes and 1/2 cup of reserved chorizo oil. cook until softened - about 3 minutes.
  • Add shrimp mixture and pasta to pot tossing to coat. about 2 minutes

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