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.
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Cook the orecchiette al dente according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving one cup of the cooking water.
While cooking the pasta, prepare the other ingredients: slice the green onions, chop the parsley, peel and mince the garlic.
Melt the butter in a pan. Add the onions, 1 tablespoon of parsley, and the peas, and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring.
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.
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.
In the skillet, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds while stirring, then deglaze with white wine.
Add the pea sauce, 50 g of pasta cooking water (or more if desired) and mix well. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Add the pasta and shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
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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