Shrimp Scampi With Sun Dried Tomatoes And Artichokes Food

SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Set shrimp aside in a bowl to thaw while you prepare all of the ingredients. To speed thawing you can rinse in warm water.
• Juice half of the lemon, reserving the other half to garnish the plate.
• Prepare the pasta according to package instructions so it is ready when you need it.
• Measure the butter and olive oil into a large saute or cast iron pan over medium heat.
• When butter has melted, swirl to combine with the oil.
• Add the shallots to the pan and saute over medium heat for 3 minutes.
• Then, add the garlic and saute for another 1-2 minutes or until the garlic becomes fragrant and the shallots are tender and translucent.
• Next, add the shrimp, salt, and pepper.
• Stir to combine and cook for 3-5 minutes over medium-high heat. Add the wine and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Stir the artichoke hearts sun-dried tomatoes into the shrimp mixture.
• Cook until heated through. Stir in the lemon juice and half of the parsley.
• Add the hot pasta to the pan, stir until evenly distributed.
• Taste for seasonings and adjust salt and pepper if desired. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley.
• Serve topped freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a wedge of lemon.

SAUTEED SHRIMP WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, ARTICHOKES, LEMON AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat until smoking. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until lightly caramelized, about 1 minute on each side. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside. Add the red onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts. Add the white wine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
• Add the shrimp back to the pan and continue to cook over high heat until the liquid is reduced by half, 4 to 5 minutes. Add about 1/4 cup of the reserved artichoke liquid. Season with salt and black pepper and add the red pepper. Squeeze in the juice from the lemon, add the butter (if using) and basil and stir together.
• Toss with linguine or serve in a bowl with some toasted baguette.

SHRIMP WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler; rack should be 2 to 4 inches from heat source and the heat as high as possible.
• Put oil in a large, ovenproof skillet over medium heat and add thyme, garlic, tomatoes and capers. Cook just until mixture sizzles, then add stock or wine; raise heat and bring to a boil. Cook for about a minute, then add shrimp, turning them in sauce.
• Put skillet under broiler and cook until shrimp are done, 3 to 5 minutes, turning once. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, garnish with basil, and serve hot or warm.

SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, ARTICHOKES AND PROSCUITTO

Steps:

• Chop shallots and garlic to a fine mince. Rinse and quarter canned artichoke hearts. Hydrate and drain sun-dried tomato strips. Juice 2 lemons. Clean and dry shrimp. Season shrimp with dried tarragon and white pepper and kosher salt and set aside.
• Melt butter over low heat in a large saute pan. Add garlic and shallot and cook for 2 or 3 minutes until starting to clear. Season to taste with salt and crushed red pepper to taste. Add shrimp and cook turning once until turning pink, but not cooked through. Remove shrimp from pan with slotted spoon, set aside. Add the artichoke hearts an sun-dried tomato and cook until heated through, 3 minutes. Add wine, lemon juice and mustard and continue to cook, stirring occasionally. Season with salt pepper and tarragon. Cook until reduced by half. Add shrimp back to the pan and cook until heated through, lastly add prosciutto, Stir everything until all flavors are married, one minute. Serve with crusty bread.

LEMON SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Combine the breadcrumbs and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool. Stir in the lemon zest, grated garlic and cheese; set aside.
• Tear off 4 large sheets of heavy-duty foil. Divide the artichoke hearts among the sheets. Season with salt and top each with an oregano sprig and a few lemon slices; add a tablespoon of butter to each. Season the shrimp with salt and place on top of the lemon slices. Sprinkle the shrimp with the red pepper flakes, parsley and minced garlic; drizzle with the vermouth and the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Bring two opposite ends of the foil together and fold twice to seal. Fold in the other sides and seal, leaving room for heat to circulate.
• Grill the foil packets until the shrimp are just cooked through and the mixture is saucy, about 10 minutes. Carefully open the packets and sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture.

SHRIMP W SPINACH & SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place chicken broth, oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes and sun dried tomatoes in 10 inch skillet. Simmer until tomatoes are soft.
• Add shrimp. Simmer until shrimp starts to turn pink. About 1 minute for medium shrimp.
• Turn shrimp and add spinach on top.
• Place lid on skillet and simmer until spinach is limp. Cooking time will depend on how done you prefer the spinach. I don't fully cook spinach.
• Place cooked pasta on plate or shallow soup bowl.
• Top with shrimp mixture.
• Sprinkle with parmesean cheese.

SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Sauté shrimp, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes
• Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
• Add garlic,shallots, and arthichoke hearts to oil remaining in skillet, stirring until softened but not browned.
• Add white wine, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute.
• Add butter to skillet, stirring until melted, and stir in shrimp.
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Divide among 4 plates.
• Garnish with additional parsley, parmigiano reggiano, and red pepper flakes and serve.