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This multi-colored Rainbow Shrimp Pasta is utterly delicious, and sure to impress when you serve it up!
Ingredients
- 2 oz red spaghetti
- 2 oz green spaghetti
- 2 cups shrimp
- Pepper
- Salt
- Paprika
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
Method
- Boil the red and green spaghetti separately in salted water until al dente.
- Fry the shrimp in a pan with plenty of salt, pepper and paprika.
- Add 1/2 cup of cream cheese, and stir through until combined.
- Arrange the cooked spaghetti in an alternating pattern on a plate.
- Top with the creamy shrimp sauce
- Garnish, and serve!
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![Angel hair pasta with shrimp, chili and tomatoes](/media/sa102_crop.jpg/tsp/angel-hair-pasta-with-shrimp-chili-and-tomatoes.jpg)
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Angel hair pasta with shrimp, chili and tomatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic
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- 1 lb. crawfish tails, boiled and peeled; OR
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled; OR
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- 1 lb. oysters, drained and quartered.
- 1 stick of butter (Do not use margarine.)
- 1 pint of half-and-half
- 1 good-sized bunch green onions, chopped (tops, too)
- 3 - 10 cloves garlic, chopped (to your taste)
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Tuna and Green Bean Pasta Salad
![Tuna and Green Bean Pasta Salad](/images/defaultImg_thumbSqPr.jpg)
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- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 can (6.5 oz) tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
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![Pasta Salad with Shrimp](/media/t_123_1759_4439_crop.png/tsp/pasta-salad-with-shrimp.png)
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- 1/2 lb small already cooked shrimp,
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- 1 clove garlic,
- 1 bunch of parsley,
- 8 tablespoons olive oil,
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![Pasta with Shrimp and Zucchini](/images/defaultImg_thumbSqPr.jpg)
By azniv66
Saute the onion in olive oil until light golden, add fennel , if using, saute
- 2 cups shrimp
- 2 large zucchinis, sliced in disks
- 1 large onion , chopped
- 6-8 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 sliced fennel ( optional )
- 8-10 cherry tomatoes cut lengthwise or 1 mid-size tomato chopped
- ¼ cup white wine
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or coriander or both
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Pasta with Salmon cream sauce
![Pasta with Salmon cream sauce](/images/defaultImg_thumbSqPr.jpg)
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- 2 packages natural salmon (boneless/skinless)
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Bacon Crab Pasta Salad is great as a side dish or a light main dish
- 8 ounces (1/2 box) orzo pasta
- 8 ounces imitation crab, roughly chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) bag frozen peas, thawed
- ½ cup chopped cooked bacon
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
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By bea1085
To Make The Pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water al dente according to package instructions
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- 1 lb. (16 oz.) dried pasta (I used DeLallo whole wheat)
- 1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2-3 Tbsp. blackening powder (use your favorite brand, or cajun seasoning, or this recipe here)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- asparagus-spinach pesto (see ingredients below)
- Asparagus-Spinach Pesto Ingredients:
- 1 bunch asparagus spears (about 1 lb), ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves, loosely packed
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Garlic Shrimp Pasta
![Garlic Shrimp Pasta](/images/defaultImg_thumbSqPr.jpg)
By racheljcooney
Cook pasta as directed, Drain, return to pot, stir in spinach, tomatoes, and 2 tsp olive oil
- 8 oz uncooked angel hair pasta
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 lb medium shrimp, no tail
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp parsley
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![Tuna Pasta](/images/defaultImg_thumbSqPr.jpg)
By Manasa
1. In a deep pan heat water and bring it to a boil
- Pasta - 2 cups
- Tuna fish - 1 can (I have used 6 oz can of tuna)
- Water - 5 cups
- Chopped onions - ¼ cup (Finely chopped)
- Tomatoes- ¼ cup (finely chopped)
- Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
- Green chilli- 1 (finely chopped)
- Chilli powder/ hot sauce - 1 tsp
- Garam masala - ¼ tsp
- Oil- 2 tsp
- Salt- to taste
- Coriander leaves- for garnishing
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