She-Devil Shrimp & Pasta

What may have been the absolute best dish I have created in the kitchen yet, this spicy shrimp and pasta meal is perfect for a romantic night in, or just a way to impress a special friend. The ingredients are divided into three sections, as this is a stacked meal rather than a combined meal. I hope you enjoy it; I know I did.






Ingredients:

The Sauce:
2 oz Chili Pepper Paste
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup Pinot Grigio Wine
1/4 Cup EVOO
1 Tsp Garlic Powder

The Pasta:
3 Cups Spaghetti or Linguine
1 Tbsp EVOO
1 Tbsp Butter

The Shrimp:
8+ oz Shrimp, Raw, Shelled and Deveined
1 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp EVOO
1/4 Cup of Chopped Green Peppers & Onions
1 Tsp Lemon Juice
3 Tbsp Pinot Grigio wine
1 Clove of chopped fresh garlic

Also: Parmesan Cheese and Crushed Red Pepper to taste

Instructions:

Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a glass measuring cup and whisk until slightly thickened. Set aside sauce. For the shrimp, heat a wok or skillet with butter, EVOO and lemon juice. Once butter is melted, add onions and peppers. This is also the time to start boiling your pasta. Throw garlic into the mix and saute for about 4 or 5 minutes. Add shrimp to the wok, as well as wine. Cook mixture on medium heat until the shrimp becomes pink. Pour sauce over shrimp and mix. Once sauce begins to bubble, lower heat to simmer. By this time the pasta should be about 2 minutes shy of just past al dente. Drain pasta. Put oil and butter into pasta's pot to flash heat. Quickly drain pasta. Turn off heat and put pasta back into pot to stir swiftly with oil and butter, spreading throughout.  Serve helping of pasta onto a plate. Pour a serving of shrimp mixture over the pasta. Top off dish with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper. Serve with a glass of  Pinot Grigio, garlic bread, and small side salad. If you want to cut the heat of the dish, I suggest serving with a fruit-flavor tea such as Mango or Raspberry.

Time to Cook: 30-40 Minutes
Servings: 2-3