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Shrimp and Pasta Tapenade

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Ingredients:

  1. 1/4 cups - coarsely chopped red onion
  2. 10 - pitted Kalamata olives
  3. 5 cloves - garlic
  4. 1 tablespoons - balsamic vinegar
  5. 1 1/2 teaspoons - dried basil
  6. 4 - anchovy fillets packed in oil drained, plus 1 teaspoon oil from tin
  7. 3/4 cups - unsalted butter (3/4 cup = 1-1/2 sticks) at room temperature
  8. 2 tablespoons - drained brined capers
  9. - kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  10. 1 pounds - fettuccine
  11. - kosher salt
  12. 1 1/2 pounds - large uncooked shrimp peeled, deveined
  13. 4 - plum tomatoes chopped
  14. 1/4 cups - chopped flat-leaf parsley
  15. - freshly ground black pepper
  16. 1/4 cups - finely grated Parmesan
  17. 6 - lemon wedges for garnish

Directions:

Tapenade Butter:

Purée first 6 ingredients in a food processor. Add butter; process until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in capers. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pasta:

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain.

Meanwhile, melt tapenade butter in a large heavy skillet over high heat. Add shrimp; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and parsley. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring often, until shrimp are cooked through, about 1 minute.

Season with salt and a generous amount of pepper. Add pasta to sauce; stir to coat.

Divide among wide shallow bowls. Sprinkle with cheese and garnish with lemon wedges.


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