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Shrimp Durango


"Sauteed shrimp braised with white wine and lime juice and seasoned with cilantro and cayenne pepper. Simple, quick and delicious. Serve with a grilled corn and salsa salad."
Original recipe yield: 6 servings.
Prep Time:
5 Minutes
Cook Time:
20 Minutes
Ready In:
25 Minutes
Servings:
6

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pound dry fettuccine pasta
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil, add fettuccine noodles and return water to boil. Cook until noodles are al dente. Drain well.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat, add shrimp and cook about 3 minutes, until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from heat and set aside.
  3. Pour wine and lime juice into the skillet used to cook the shrimp. Bring the mixture to a boil. Boil until the mixture is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Return shrimp to skillet. Add cilantro, cayenne pepper and salt and pepper. Stir to heat the mixture through, about 2 minutes. Toss with pasta and serve.