Shrimp Diablo

Shrimp Diablo is a recipe that puts out some heat. The fire in this saucy shrimp dish comes from crushed red pepper and chili paste with garlic.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chile paste with garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and black pepper. Add the shrimp to pan, and cook 1 minute on each side or until done. Remove shrimp from pan.

Add garlic to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add chile paste, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add cumin and tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat. Stir in shrimp, parsley, and red pepper. Toss with pasta.

Calories: 332 (15% from fat)

Allison Fishman, Cooking Light, JUNE 2003