Sun Dried Tomato Basil Shrimp Recipes

SAUTEED SHRIMP WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, ARTICHOKES, LEMON AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat until smoking. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until lightly caramelized, about 1 minute on each side. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside. Add the red onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts. Add the white wine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
• Add the shrimp back to the pan and continue to cook over high heat until the liquid is reduced by half, 4 to 5 minutes. Add about 1/4 cup of the reserved artichoke liquid. Season with salt and black pepper and add the red pepper. Squeeze in the juice from the lemon, add the butter (if using) and basil and stir together.
• Toss with linguine or serve in a bowl with some toasted baguette.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO BASIL SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine basil, garlic, olive oil, tomato, and wine in blender and process until smooth.
• Marinate shrimp in mixture for 30 minutes to an hour.
• Cook shrimp over medium heat in a large saucepan until pink, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.

GARLIC SHRIMP & SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Peel the shrimp, rinse and pat dry. Set aside.
• Chop basil leaves and set aside.
• Peel and slice the garlic. Pour the olive oil into a small frying pan and heat on medium. When hot, add garlic to the pan and sauté, stirring often.
• Add the tomatoes and continue to sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove tomatoes and garlic from pan, leaving the oil.
• Raise heat on pan to medium-high. Sauté shrimp in same oil, until they are cooked and turn pink. Return the garlic and tomatoes to pan and stir.
• Mix in the chopped basil and cook for 1 minute. Serve immediately with bread.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with salt, 2 teaspoons of garlic and 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with fresh ground pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Prepare dressing: In the workbowl of a food processor puree anchovies, including the oil from the tin, and lemon juice. With motor running, slowly drip in 1/4 cup olive oil. Thin with 2 tablespoons cold water to make a smooth, medium-thin dressing. If it's too thick, thin with a little more water.
• Prepare a very hot charcoal fire or preheat broiler. Grill shrimp on a fine-mesh grill over coals, turning them once. Remove them as soon as they turn opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Or broil shrimp, turning once. Let cool to room temperature and set aside up to 1 hour. To assemble salad: In a large bowl toss shrimp with remaining teaspoon of garlic, pine nuts, anchovy dressing, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and basil.

SHRIMP WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler; rack should be 2 to 4 inches from heat source and the heat as high as possible.
• Put oil in a large, ovenproof skillet over medium heat and add thyme, garlic, tomatoes and capers. Cook just until mixture sizzles, then add stock or wine; raise heat and bring to a boil. Cook for about a minute, then add shrimp, turning them in sauce.
• Put skillet under broiler and cook until shrimp are done, 3 to 5 minutes, turning once. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, garnish with basil, and serve hot or warm.

SHRIMP WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Cover sun-dried tomatoes with hot water and allow to soak 5 to 10 minute. Once reconstituted, julienne (cut into strips) and set aside; reserve soaking liquid. Cook pasta according to package directions. Strain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Saute garlic and onions for 1 or 2 minutes. Add shrimp and brown 1 to 2 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes along with reserved soaking liquid, tomato juice, and balsamic vinegar. Heat to a simmer. Add pasta, basil; return to simmer.
• Once hot, remove from heat, add lemon and add pepper to taste.