This pasta and shrimp recipe from Cat Cora is ready to serve in less than 30 minutes. Just be sure to place a pot of water on the stove to boil for the pasta before continuing with the preparation of the ingredients.

Makes 6 (1-cup) servings.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 274
Sodium: 268mg
Fat: 10g
Carbohydrates: 31g
Cholesterol: 84mg
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 15g

Roasted Ginger Penne with Shrimp and Garlic

 Low Calorie   Low Sodium

Ingredients

8 ounces penne pasta
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 small red onion, chopped (3/4 cup)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Roasted Ground Ginger
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Red Pepper, Crushed
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt
1/4 cup snipped fresh chives

Directions

1. Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.

2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender. Add shrimp, lemon juice, roasted ginger and red pepper; cook and stir 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Add pasta; toss to coat well, adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup of reserved cooking water until desired consistency. Season with sea salt.

3. To serve, divide pasta mixture among 6 pasta bowls. Drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil. Sprinkle with fresh chives. Serve immediately.

Tips

Chef's Tip: For an indulgent dish, Cat Cora recommends substituting 12 ounces lump crabmeat for the shrimp.

This recipe was created by Cat Cora, Bon Appétit Executive Chef, for the McCormick® Gourmet Collection.