GARLIC WITH PASTA AND SHRIMP WOW!!! ENJOY DAN:

GARLIC SHRIMP WITH PASTA AND PINE NUTS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

12 ounces shrimp, peeled, and deveined

8 ounces orzo or angel hair pasta

1 tablespoons grape-seed oil

1 tablespoon butter

1-1/2-cups mixed mushrooms, halved

1 (16 Oz) bag fresh baby spinach

1/2-pint cherry tomatoes, halved

2 cloves garlic cloves, chopped

1-cup chicken broth

3 tablespoons sherry vinegar

1/4-teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/4-teaspoon salt

1/4-cup pine nuts

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4-cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Cook pasta according to package directions:

2.  In a bowl combine chicken broth, vinegar, crushed red pepper, and salt.

3.  In a skillet, cook shrimp, pine nuts, and garlic in hot oil over medium-heat for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.

4.  Remove shrimp mixture and set aside.

5.  Add mushroom and butter to the skillet; cook about 3-4 minutes.

6.  Add broth mixture to the skillet, spinach, and cherry tomatoes cook 2-3 minutes.

7.  Return shrimp mixture to the skillet with the vegetables, and simmer 2-3 minutes more.

8.  Serve over pasta and drizzle with lemon juice and cheese.

             ENJOY DAN:                                 BON-APPETITE!!