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Recipe Orecchiette with shrimp and peas

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

Today we will make a complete pasta dish with shrimp, without cheese for once, but oh, how delicious and scrumptious it is! The secret lies in the peas, which, once blended, serve as a base to thicken the sauce and give it creaminess.

Ingredients
 60 Butter
 4 New onions
 1 Chopped parsley
 200 Green peas
 200 Pasta cooking water
 2 Olive oil
 350 Raw peeled shrimp
 Salt
 Pepper
 4 cloves Garlic
 110 Dry white wine
Directions
1

Cook the orecchiette al dente according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving one cup of the cooking water.

2

While cooking the pasta, prepare the other ingredients: slice the green onions, chop the parsley, peel and mince the garlic.

3

Melt the butter in a pan. Add the onions, 1 tablespoon of parsley, and the peas, and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring.

4

Pour this mixture into a food processor or blender, add 150 g of pasta cooking water (or a little more if needed) and blend until you achieve a smooth and homogeneous consistency.

5

In the same pan, pour in the olive oil, add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside on a plate.

6

In the skillet, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds while stirring, then deglaze with white wine.

7

Add the pea sauce, 50 g of pasta cooking water (or more if desired) and mix well. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

8

Add the pasta and shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.

9

To finish, serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil, a bit of freshly ground pepper, and sprinkled with chopped parsley. You can find the detailed recipe on my blog, along with many other delicious recipes.

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