Dinner Tonight: Garlic Shrimp with Basil, Tomatoes, and Pepper Flakes Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

I'm not sure I'll ever quite tire of the magical combination of garlic and chile—when a recipe begins with a little olive oil and garlic and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, I know we're off to a good start. I'm even more inclined when the involved recipe requires about 10 minutes of cooking and hardly any chopping to boot.

I pulled this one from So Easy by Ellie Kreiger, which is full of health-conscious recipes that pack a lot of flavor. Healthy it might have been, but more importantly, delicious. Even though it's December and the snow has been falling furiously in Chicago, the sweet bursts of the grape tomatoes (which tend to be pretty tasty even through the winter months compared to regular tomatoes) and fragrant basil brought to mind a summer picnic.

Recipe Details

Dinner Tonight: Garlic Shrimp with Basil, Tomatoes, and Pepper Flakes Recipe

Active 10 mins

Total 10 mins

Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups cooked orzo pasta

Directions

Heat olive oil in medium skillet until almost smoking, then add shrimp and cook, turning once, until just cooked through, about 1 minute per side. Remove with tongs or slotted spoon, leaving oil behind in skillet.
Allow oil to cool for a minute, then add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add wine and reduce over high heat for 3-5 minutes until at least half has evaporated. Add tomatoes and most of basil and continue cooking until tomatoes begin to lose their shape. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Return shrimp to pan and cook until just heated through. Serve with cooked orzo.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
429	Calories
9g	Fat
53g	Carbs
28g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	429
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 179mg	60%
Sodium 1103mg	48%
Total Carbohydrate 53g	19%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 28g
Vitamin C 9mg	44%
Calcium 108mg	8%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 468mg	10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.