Monday, May 3, 2010

Seafood & Pinot Grigio Spaghetti

This is a great pasta dish to serve if you are looking for something light and extraordinary. I use fresh jumbo shrimps and clams but you can always substitute to your choice of seafood. The sun-dried tomatoes, shrimps, and arugula add a colorful touch to this dish!

Ingredients:
  • 1 pound spaghetti pasta
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 shallot, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup Pinot Grigio
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 pounds clams, washed
  • Sea salt & ground black pepper
  • 2 cups arugula

Directions:
  1. Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the pasta and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until tender but don't let it brown. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another minute. Add the wine, shrimps, and clams. Bring the liquid to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, cover and cook until shrimps are pink and the clams have opened which takes about 7 minutes.
  3. Add the pasta to the seafood mixture. Season with salt & pepper. Add the arugula last. Serve and enjoy immediately.