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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Mussels Shrimp Linguini
with Sugar Snap Peas

This dish in insanely delicious tasting.
Mussels steamed in white wine and then
seasoned with Old Bay Seasoning.
Served with cooked linguini pasta,
tomatoes and sugar snap peas.
This is very colorful on a plate.
And the flavors go perfect together.

Ingredients:
6 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 pound linguini pasta
6 medium frozen shrimp
12 frozen sugar snap peas
6 plum tomatoes
1 cup white wine
1 pound fresh mussels
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
fresh parsley for garnish

Directions:
In a soup pot bring salted water to a boil.
Break linguini pasta in half and
place into boiling water, stir.
Cook linguini pasta until al dante,
remove pasta from water, set aside.
Place frozen sugar snap peas in pot,
cook until tender, remove and set aside.
Place frozen shrimp in water and cook
just until shells turn red, remove
shrimp from water, set aside to cool.
Remove shells from shrimp and add
to the serving bowl with pasta,
tomatoes and sugar snap peas.
Drain water reserviving 1/2 cup,
add wine and mussels, cover and steam
until the mussels open, about 4 minutes.
Remove mussels to a serving bowl,
sprinkle them with Old Bay Seasoning.
Cover mussels until serving.
Drain liquid in pot leaving 1 cup,
add 2 tablespoons flour and cook
stirring constantly until thickened.
To plate, place 8 mussels with shells
on a serving plate, add some pasta with
shrimp, tomatoes and peas on the plate.
Ladle sauce over dish.
Garnish with chopped parsley.
Serve.

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