Shrimp Pasta Medley Recipes

SHRIMP AND PASTA MEDLEY

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a boil, add the noodles, stir and cook according to package instructions. The pasta should be al dente. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup of cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the onions, zucchini, red peppers, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, over high heat until wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Add the shrimp, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, olives and saffron. Cook and stir about 3 minutes longer over high heat.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the drained noodles, the basil or coriander, the vinegar and, if needed, the reserved cooking liquid. Toss and stir well. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

SEAFOOD PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS (AND GARLIC!)

Steps:

• Soak the scallops for 10 minutes in a brine solution (3 Tbsp Kosher salt in 16 oz water.)
• Remove after 10 minutes and place on a rack to dry.
• Next, put a large pot of well salted water on to boil for the pasta. Once the pasta goes in, set a timer for 7 minutes before the pasta will be ready (according to package instructions.)
• Make sure the scallops are dry. If they are not, pat them dry with a paper towel. When the timer goes off, put a large cast iron pan on high heat and add the extra virgin olive oil.
• When the pan and oil are very hot, add the scallops and sear them for about 1 1/2 minutes before adding the shrimp, garlic, and parsley.
• Cook for another 2 minutes, then turn the scallops and shrimp and cook for a further 1 1/2 minutes. Next, add the wine, scraping the bottom of the pan; turn the heat down just to keep it warm.
• Add the butter and stir to melt. Add some freshly ground black pepper, if desired, then taste the sauce or a piece of seafood and add salt if needed.
• Drain the pasta, which should be ready, but reserve a cup or so of pasta water. You will only need this pasta water if you want to add some after mixing everything together. Add the pasta directly to the seafood sauce in the pan.
• Stir gently to incorporate all the ingredients together. Add some of the reserved pasta water, if desired, then top with a twist of lemon in the pan.
• Serve immediately as this seafood pasta dish is best piping hot. Don't forget some crusty bread to mop up the buttery garlic and wine sauce at the end!

SEAFOOD MEDLEY PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet add in your Olive Oil and bring it to a medium high heat, add in the shallots cook for 1-2 minutes,
• then add in the shrimp and scallops lightly and lightly brown on both sides for about a minute on each side.
• Add in garlic and stir it around to incorporate it into the pan.
• Add the wine and reduce for 2-3 minutes. Then add heavy cream and salmon reduce for 1-2 minutes.
• Season with Sea Salt and White Pepper to taste.
• Then finish by adding Tomatoes, Basil, and pasta. Turn off heat and fold all ingredients together, let sit for 2-3 minutes.
• Top with Parmesan and Parsley then serve.
• By: Chef Travis W. Holland.

SEAFOOD MEDLEY WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter and oil until tender.Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Add the tomatoes, rosemary, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions. Add scallops and shrimp to tomato mixture; cook for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Stir in parsley. , Drain linguine. Serve seafood mixture with linguine; garnish with cheese if desired.

SEAFOOD & PASTA MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on package.
• Heat olive oil large frying pan on medium heat.
• Add seafood mix
• As the shrimp begins to turn light pink, stir-in garlic, tomato paste, tarragon, pepper, dill weed, parsley, soy sauce, and wine.
• Bring to a light boil, and simmer until pasta is ready.
• Strain pasta and add to seafood mix, combining thoroughly.
• Plate and top with basil and Parmesan.
• ***A simple basic side-salad makes a good accompaniment -- .

SHRIMP MEDLEY WITH SAFFRON SAUCE

Steps:

• While cooking pasta to al dente, In a 2 cup glass measuring cup combine wine and saffron; let stand 15 minutes.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook and stir shrimp in oil until shrimp are pink. Remove from skillet.
• In same skillet add wine mixture and shallots. Brink to a boil; continue boiling rapidly until most of the liquid is absorbed. (about 4 minutes)
• Stir in cream and bouillon. Bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes or until thickened. Stirring constantly. Stir in pasta, asparagus and shrimp; heat through. Top with chives.

CREAMY SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• While spaghetti is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic until soft, but not brown, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook until opaque, about 3 minutes. Add wine, reduce heat, and pour in cream. Simmer until sauce starts to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil and season with salt and pepper.
• Drain spaghetti and spoon creamy shrimp on top. Serve with Parmesan cheese.