Penne with Shrimp and Spicy Tomato Sauce
Description
Paprika, cumin, and ginger lend their aromatic alchemy to a simple, no-cook tomato sauce. You can use the sauce with a wide range of ingredients (see Variations).
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- ¾ cup canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro or parsley
- ¾ pound penne rigate
- 1 pound medium shrimp (shelled)
Directions
- In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the olive oil and the lemon juice with the paprika, cumin, ginger, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and the cilantro.
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne rigate until almost done, about 12 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until it and the pasta are just done, about 1 minute longer. Drain. Toss with the tomato sauce.
