Shrimp And Leek Linguine In White Wine Sauce Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb small uncooked shrimp peeled, deveined,
- Â Â and shells reserved
- 1Â 3/4 c. water
- 6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lrg garlic cloves chopped
- 2Â 1/2 c. thinly-sliced leeks, white and pale
- Â Â green parts from about 2 large leeks
- 1/4 c. thinly-sliced stemmed liquid removed peperoncini (abt 4 whole)
- 3 Tbsp. minced fresh oregano
- 2 tsp chopped lemon peel
- 1/4 c. dry white wine
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 lb linguine
- Â Â Salt to taste
- Â Â Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- Â Â Minced fresh parsley
Directions
- Place shrimp shells in medium saucepan. Add in 1 3/4 c. water and a generous healthy pinch of salt. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer till reduced to 1 c. liquid, about 15 min. Strain into measuring c., pressing on shells to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Meanwhile, heat 3 Tbsp. oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in shrimp and saute/fry till opaque, about 2 min. Using slotted spoon, transfer to medium bowl.
- Reduce heat to low. Add in remaining 3 Tbsp. oil to same skillet. Add in garlic and saute/fry till soft, about 1 minute. Stir in leeks, peperoncini, oregano, and lemon peel. Cover and cook till leeks are soft, about 3 min. Uncover; add in wine, lemon juice, and shrimp-shell liquid. Increase heat to high and boil till reduced by half, about 2 min. Remove from heat.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water till tender but still hard to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 c. cooking liquid. Add in pasta and shrimp to skillet with sauce and toss to coat. Add in sufficient reserved cooking liquid to moisten if necessary. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Garnish with parsley.
- This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 251g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 494 | |
| Calories from Fat 142 | 29% |
| Total Fat 16.11g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 2.37g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium 352mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 58.93g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Sugars 2.31g | 2% |
| Protein 25.42g | 41% |
