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Servings: 4
Yield: 8 cups (1.9L)
8 oz (230g) fettucine, uncooked
1 Tbs (15mL) olive oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lb (455g) medium shrimp, uncooked, peeled and deveined
8 mushrooms, sliced
2 tomatoes, diced
1 cup (200g) frozen peas, thawed
1 tsp (2g) basil, dried or 1 Tbsp (2g) fresh chopped
1/2 cup (60g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Cook fettucine in a large pot of boiling water until done.
While pasta is cooking, heat 1/2 Tbsp (8mL) oil in a large nonstick skillet and add garlic and shrimp. Cook shrimp, stirring constantly, just until they turn pink. Transfer shrimp to a bowl.
Heat 1/2 Tbsp (8mL) oil in skillet and add mushrooms, sautéing for 1 minute.
Add tomatoes, peas and basil; cook for 1 minute. Stir in cooked shrimp and heat.
Portion fettuccine onto plates and top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.
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