Shrimp, Broccoli, and Sun-dried Tomatoes Scampi with Angel Hair

For a quick and full-flavored dish, saute garlic in a mixture of butter and the rich oil from sun-dried tomatoes, then add the tomatoes and lots of fresh shrimp. Serve this heady mixture over angel hair pasta cooked with broccoli florets.

• Calories: 530 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ pound large shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 (6 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put the heat on under the pasta pot full of water.

Step 2

In a large saute pan heat the oil from the drained sun-dried tomatoes. Add butter. When butter is melted saute the garlic about 1 minute, add the sun-dried tomatoes, heat for about 1 minute. Add shelled and deveined shrimp. Cook until shrimp are done, about 5-8 minutes.

Step 3

When pasta water comes to a boil, toss in the broccoli florets. Cook about 2-3 minutes. Then add angel hair. Cook according to package instructions. Drain and turn into large past bowl.

Step 4

Spoon shrimp mixture over pasta and serve.