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6-7pm on Monday, November 2nd

Cherry Tomato Linguine with Shrimp (adapted from Run Fast. Eat Slow.)

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Ingredients:

  • ½ box (8oz) of long pasta (e.g. spaghetti, linguine, fettuccine) (substitute: gluten-free pasta of choice)

  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes

  • 2 cloves of minced garlic (substitute: ½ teaspoon garlic powder; or omit in favor of garlic-infused oil throughout recipe)

  • ½ lb (8oz) precooked shrimp (substitute: other precooked proteins, like rotisserie chicken or sausage)

  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

  • basil leaves

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

  • +salt, olive oil

Instructions:

  1. Bring a salted pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions. When finished cooking, set aside ~1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.

  2. Heat a generous drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the tomatoes and ½ teaspoon salt. Stir occasionally until the tomatoes burst (~4-5min)

  3. Add garlic, pepper flakes, and some pasta water; cook until sauce is thickened. Stir in basil and shrimp.

  4. Transfer sauce to pasta pot. Toss and serve topped with cheese, if desired.