Time: 20 minutes

This is a quick, healthy seafood pasta dish that is deliciously filling. Inspired by the pasta, I am pairing it with Patrizio Buanne in this funny tune that is a dialogue between a mother and a daughter who wants her mom to find her a husband because the “moon is in the middle of the sea”… what a concept???

Music Selection: Patrizio Buanne – Che La Luna Mezzo Mare

Ingredients:

1 pound linguine, fettucine or penne pasta

8 cups water

Salt/pepper

3 Tbsp olive oil

1 pound shrimp, with tail on

2 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup chopped fresh basil

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

1 shallot, diced finely

1 cup white wine

1/3 cup clam juice

1 ½ cups heavy cream

¼ cup grated parmesan, plus more for garnish

Directions

In large pot, boil salted water. Add pasta and cook according to directions.

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In meantime, in large skillet, sauté the garlic and shrimp in the oil. When shrimp are pink and slightly curled, remove shrimp and set aside.

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Add shallots to the pan and when they are soft, add in the white wine, clam juice and heavy cream. Bring to a light boil, then reduce to simmer. Add in the parmesan, basil and parsley. Let simmer for about 15 minutes, until it thickens.

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Add the prawns back in and heat for 1 – 2 minutes.

When pasta is done, drain it and put it in a large bowl. Quickly pour the sauce over it. Mix well. Plate some pasta and shrimp, then top with more basil, parsley and parmesan!