LINGUINE WITH CAJUN-SPICED SHRIMP AND CORN

Linguine with Cajun-Spiced Shrimp and Corn image

After throwing some ingredients together for tapas, the flavor was so fresh and light my family asked for more. By warming it through with a few more ingredients I turned it into a family meal with pasta instead of just a snack.

Provided by MommyDiva

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
1 tablespoon liquid shrimp and crab boil seasoning
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
⅓ cup diced red onion
⅓ cup diced sweet red bell pepper
½ cup canned whole kernel corn, drained
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ cup half-and-half

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
Place shrimp and crab boil into a large saucepan. Fill with water to 1 inch above the shrimp, and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 3 minutes until shrimp turn pink, then drain.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and red onion, cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in bell pepper, corn, lime juice, cilantro, oregano, chipotle pepper, and salt. Stir in the half-and-half, and bring to a simmer. Once the mixture is simmering, stir in shrimp, and toss with the drained pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Cholesterol 163.4 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 1572.7 mg, Sugar 3.8 g