SHRIMP, BROCCOLI, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES SCAMPI WITH ANGEL HAIR

Shrimp, Broccoli, and Sun-dried Tomatoes Scampi with Angel Hair image

A variation on shrimp scampi and pasta that includes broccoli and sun-dried tomatoes.

Provided by J.W. Sloan

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

½ pound large shrimp - peeled and deveined
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 (6 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta

Steps:

Put the heat on under the pasta pot full of water.
In a large saute pan heat the oil from the drained sun-dried tomatoes. Add butter. When butter is melted saute the garlic about 1 minute, add the sun-dried tomatoes, heat for about 1 minute. Add shelled and deveined shrimp. Cook until shrimp are done, about 5-8 minutes.
When pasta water comes to a boil, toss in the broccoli florets. Cook about 2-3 minutes. Then add angel hair. Cook according to package instructions. Drain and turn into large past bowl.
Spoon shrimp mixture over pasta and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 147.3 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 490.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g