Garlic Basil Shrimp

Mark found this recipe in BH&Gardens and cooked it for me on New Year's Day. I think he's been living with me a little too long, because he actually changed/altered the recipe way more than I would have. Those notes are at the bottom.


Ingredients:
6 oz whole wheat or plain fettuccini
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 lbs frozen shrimp: thawed, peeled, and deveined
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Directions:
- Cook pasta, drain, and keep warm.
- Heat oil and add shrimp, cook 4 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Remove shrimp from pan.
- To pan add garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Cook about 30 seconds.
- Add wine- cook about 1 minute.
- Stir in tomatoes and basil.
- Return shrimp to pan and heat through.
- Serve over pasta.

Tips from Kitchen of Reality:
- If you don't like spice- be sure to note the 1/8 tsp-- Mark added 1/2-- it wasn't too spicy at dinner that night -- we both like spicy anyways-- but the leftovers the next day left a nice burning sensation for quite awhile.
- It's winter so we had no fresh basil, so Mark used some of the pesto I made this fall. Smart way to get the flavor without having to spend a fortune on herbs.
- Overall, a very tasty recipe.