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Shrimp Puttanesca

Servings

4

Serving size

2 ounces pasta with shrimp and sauce
COOKING TIME
45 Minutes

This recipe can easily be multiplied and makes great leftovers. Reheat gently.

Shrimp Puttanesca

Ingredients

2 tsp. Olive oil
2 clove Garlic, raw (thinly sliced)
1 large White onions (finely diced)
12 large Green olives (thinly sliced lengthwise)
2 Tbsp., drained Capers
2 15 ounce can No salt added canned diced tomatoes
1/2 cup White wine
1/4 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
1 tsp., leaves Dried oregano
4 anchovy Anchovies, canned (minced into a paste)
16 Ounces Shrimp, raw (peeled, deveined, and sliced in half lengthwise)
5 quart Water
8 ounce Whole Wheat Penne (or gluten-free penne)
4 Tbsp. Fresh parsley (coarsely chopped)

Instructions

Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add the olives, capers, tomatoes, wine, red pepper flakes, oregano, anchovies, and pepper.

Stir well and reduce the heat until the sauce is simmering. Cook for about 20 to 25 minutes. Stir occasionally.

While the sauce is simmering, place the water in a large pot over high heat.

When the water boils, add the pasta. Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Add the shrimp to the skillet and toss well.

When the pasta is tender, drain and add to the sauce.

Add the parsley. Toss well.

Check to make sure the shrimp are cooked through, and when they are, toss well and serve.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Use gluten-free pasta in this dish.

Sodium

This is NOT a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

People don’t like anchovies. We’re not sure why, but for the most part they don’t. They are fishy – too fishy really – and salty. Too salty. They’re not very good to eat straight out of the can, but we do love them as ingredients. They bring a salty, umami flavor to dishes that very little else does.

There are a lot of anchovies on the market today in the U.S.. The traditional anchovy is often labeled “filet of anchovy” and is just that: flat filets without the bones. I prefer the ones that are whole, like sardines. They vary greatly in the amount of salt, so keep an eye on how much you are adding.

If you really can’t stand them, use a bit of Worcestershire sauce instead. The sauce is made with a foundation of anchovies and other spices. Start with just a little bit – at most a tablespoon or so.

"In normal life, 'simplicity' is synonymous with 'easy to do,' but when a chef uses the word, it means 'takes a lifetime to learn.'"

Mario Batali