s PENNE WITH SHRIMP, SPINACH, TOMATOES AND BASIL ** s   



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Instructions
Instructions:
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11-14-08 good but a little bland, need some red pepper flakes or some
italian seasoning
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Bon AppTtit | April 2000

This attractive and flavorful main course is perfect for weeknight
entertaining.
Yield: Makes 6 servings
ingredients
12 ounces penne pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
3 garlic cloves, minced
5 large plum tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

6 cups (packed) baby spinach leaves (about 6 ounces)
preparation

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but
still firm to bite. Ladle 1 cup pasta cooking liquid into small bowl
and reserve. Drain pasta. Return pasta to pot; cover to keep hot.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp and garlic to skillet
and sautT 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, 4 tablespoons basil, lemon juice
and lemon peel and sautT until shrimp are cooked through, about 3
minutes.

Add spinach leaves to hot pasta; toss until spinach wilts. Add shrimp
mixture and toss to blend. Add enough of reserved pasta cooking liquid
to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to
bowl.

Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil and serve.

nutritional information
Per serving: calories, 379; total fat, 7 g; saturated fat, 1 g;
cholesterol, 115 mg
Nutritional analysis provided by Bon AppTtit
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