Garlic Shrimp in Tomato Sauce

Garlic Shrimp in Tomato Sauce

from foodandwine.com
Dinner
300 kcal / serving

This easy recipe for garlicky shrimp in tomato sauce takes some inspiration from puttanesca, with capers, black olives, and a pinch of crushed red pepper. The dish works well as an accompaniment to crusty bread or as a simple shrimp pasta sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 2 poundslarge shrimp, shelled
  • 4 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 largepinch dried red-pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • ¼ teaspoonfresh-ground black pepper
  • 2 mediumtomatoes (about 3/4 pound), peeled and chopped
  • 1 cupcanned crushed tomatoes in thick puree
  • 1 teaspoonchopped fresh rosemary, or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 tablespoonsdrained capers
  • ⅓ cuphalved and pitted black olives

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large nonstick frying pan, heat oil over moderate heat. Add shrimp, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan with a slotted spoon.

  2. 2

    Add fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, rosemary, capers, and olives to pan. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Stir in shrimp and simmer until just heated through, about 1 minute.