Wednesday, April 4, 2012

An Easy Weeknight Meal

When you have a busy schedule like I do a quick and easy delicious meal is just the thing for a busy weeknight. Let's face it we all have our "go to" meals, the ones that we can throw together with just a few ingredients that we always have on hand. Those meals can get a little boring after a while though, so why not mix it up a little, with something just as quick and easy but also new and delicious!
I was trying to mix things up a little, so instead of the same old Spaghetti and tomato sauce, I decided to do capellini with shrimp in a white wine sauce! It turned out great, unfortunately there were no leftovers, so we will have to just make another batch!

 Cappellini with Shrimp
1/2 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp (you can leave the tails on if you choose)
1/4 cup olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
2 Tbsp. minced garlic
1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 lb. cooked cappellini (al dante)
Salt and Pepper to taste

1. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan. Saute garlic about 1 minute, then add shrimp and cook until pink in color.
2. Add wine and reduce until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add parsley and cooked cappellini, season to taste.
4. Garnish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and enjoy!