Grilled Shrimp with Pasta & Fresh Tomatoes

Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
45 minReady
60 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | pound |
shrimp
large |
|
¾ | cup |
olive oil
fruity |
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
fresh |
*
|
3 | tablespoons |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
1 | each |
shallots
minced |
*
|
1 | teaspoon |
dijon mustard
|
|
4 | large |
tomatoes
ripe, cut into chunks |
|
20 | each |
basil
fresh, roughly chopped |
*
|
1 | pound |
pasta, penne
|
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
453.6 | g |
shrimp
large |
|
177 | ml |
olive oil
fruity |
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
fresh |
*
|
45 | ml |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
1 | each |
shallots
minced |
*
|
5 | ml |
dijon mustard
|
|
4 | large |
tomatoes
ripe, cut into chunks |
|
2E+1 | each |
basil
fresh, roughly chopped |
*
|
453.6 | g |
pasta, penne
|
|
Directions
Set a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta; start a charcoal fire or light a gas grill.
Brush the shrimp with about ¼ cup olive oil; sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
mix together the remaining oliveoil, 2 TB of the vinegar, the shallot, and mustard, and season with salt and pepper.
taste to add more vinegar if needed.
set the tomatoes in a large bowl to marinade with the vinaigrette and basil.
Grill the shrimp over high heat until they turn pink, about 2 to 3 minutes per side; meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Drain the pasta, toss with the tomatoes, top with the grilled shrimp, and serve.
Crawfish works great with this dish also.