Shrimp Durango

Sauteed shrimp braised with white wine and lime juice and seasoned with cilantro and cayenne pepper. Simple, quick and delicious. Serve with a grilled corn and salsa salad.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 422 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 pound dry fettuccine pasta
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ½ bunch cilantro, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to boil, add fettuccine noodles and return water to boil. Cook until noodles are al dente. Drain well.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat, add shrimp and cook about 3 minutes, until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from heat and set aside.

Step 3

Pour wine and lime juice into the skillet used to cook the shrimp. Bring the mixture to a boil. Boil until the mixture is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Return shrimp to skillet. Add cilantro, cayenne pepper and salt and pepper. Stir to heat the mixture through, about 2 minutes. Toss with pasta and serve.